Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) rises to shoot in front of Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 , in Orlando, Florida (AP Photo/ Phelan M. Ebenhack)
ORLANDO, Florida – Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets cruised to a 113-100 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their sixth straight road game. Jamal Murray scored 19 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and six rebounds.
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Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Black came off the bench with 14 points and five assists.
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Nikola Jokić achieves his 18th triple-double of the season! The next closest player has 8
20 points
14 REB
10 AST
3 STL
3 BLACKThe Nuggets get their sixth win in 7 games! pic.twitter.com/Gdgc2g3E05
-NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2025
Takeaway meals
Nuggets: Winning for the sixth time in seven games, the Nuggets shot 52%. They overcame 20 turnovers and made 7 of 25 3-pointers on a night in which Jokic, the NBA’s second-leading 3-point shooter at 47.1%, did not attempt a 3-pointer.
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Magic: Playing without Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze and four other injured players, the Magic lost for the fifth time in six games. The NBA’s second-largest defensive team (in points per 100 possessions) has allowed 122, 121 and 113 points in its last three games.
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Key moment
Murray scored 10 straight points in the final 1:35 of the third quarter, turning an 83-77 Denver lead into a 16-point lead. Three of his baskets came thanks to assists from Jokic, who finished the period with his 18th triple-double of the season.
Key Statistics
Led by Jokic and Braun (11), the Nuggets held a 57-40 rebounding advantage over the Magic, who are 3-15 when outrebounded this season.
Next
The Nuggets host Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Magic visit Toronto on Tuesday night.
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