NBA: Nikola Jokic's dominant performance leads Denver Nuggets to 125-114 win over Dallas Mavericks

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 4, 2023, 11:14 IST

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA's in-season tournament opener with a score of 125-114. Nikola Jokic stood out for the Nuggets with 33 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists. Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. The Mavericks were without their head coach, Jason Kidd, due to illness. The Nuggets will face the Los Angeles Clippers in their next game, while the Mavericks will face the Clippers before that.

NBA: Nikola Jokic's dominant performance leads Denver Nuggets to 125-114 win over Dallas Mavericks

Nikola Jokic (AFP Photo)

NEW DELHI: In the NBA's in-season tournament opener, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 125-114. This was the first game for both teams in the tournament, and both will be part of the West Group B in the tournament.
Nikola Jokic was a standout for the Nuggets, recording 33 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists. Michael Porter Jr.contributed 24 points and nine rebounds, while Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon both scored 18 points for Denver. The Nuggets had control of the game for most of the night, leading by as many as 16 points in the first half.

Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks, putting up an impressive performance with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Kyrie Irving, who made his return to the lineup, scored 22 points. Grant Williams and Josh Green each contributed 13 points.

It's worth noting that the Mavericks were without their head coach, Jason Kidd, who didn't make the trip due to a non-COVID illness. Assistant coach Sean Sweeney took over as the acting head coach.
The Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Clippers in their next game in West Group B on November 14, while the Mavericks will face the Clippers on November 10.
(With Reuters inputs)

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