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Nikola Jokic returns from knee injury to lead Nuggets past Clippers, 122-109
DENVER (AP) Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his first game in a month, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 22 points and the Denver Nuggets knocked off the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.
Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP, missed 16 games after injuring his left knee in the first half of a Dec. 29 loss at Miami. The Nuggets went 10-6 during that stretch, which also included extended absences from starters Cameron Johnson and Christian Braun.
Jokic’s 29th double-double of the season came despite being on a minutes restriction imposed by coach David Adelman. The 30-year-old Serbian was limited to 25 minutes, his second-fewest in a game this season.
James Harden had 25 points and nine assists for Los Angeles. The Clippers had won 16 of their previous 19, the best win percentage in that NBA during that period.
Jokic scored 11 points over a stretch of 3:47 in the fourth quarter that extended Denver’s lead from five to 16. The Nuggets improved to 7-3 this season in the second game of a back-to-back.
Jamal Murray had 22 points, and Peyton Watson added 21 for Denver. Murray, who made four of his five 3-pointers and had a team-high nine assists, scored at least 20 points in a game for the 35th time this season, matching a career high.
Nuggets: Host Oklahoma City on Sunday night.
Clippers: At Phoenix on Sunday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Ivica Zubac vs. Nikola Jokic (Spencer Jones gains possession) | ||
| 11:43 | | Spencer Jones misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 11:43 | | Nikola Jokic offensive rebound | ||
| 11:43 |  | Kris Dunn personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 11:37 | | +3 | Spencer Jones makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 0-3 |
| 11:19 | | +3 | John Collins makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 3-3 |
| 11:05 | | James Harden blocks Peyton Watson's two point cutting layup | ||
| 11:05 | | Clippers defensive rebound | ||
| 10:55 | | Spencer Jones shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 10:55 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-3 |
| 10:55 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-3 |
| 10:44 | | Peyton Watson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:42 | | Clippers defensive rebound | ||
| 10:42 | | Nikola Jokic personal foul (Loose ball) (Ivica Zubac draws the foul) | ||
| 10:31 | | +3 | Kawhi Leonard makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 8-3 |
| 10:12 | | Jamal Murray turnover (bad pass) (Kawhi Leonard steals) | ||
| 9:58 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point driving bank hook shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 10-3 |
| 9:45 | | Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 9:41 | | Nikola Jokic offensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point tip layup | 10-5 |
| 9:24 | | Ivica Zubac misses two point hook shot | ||
| 9:22 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 9:19 | | +3 | Peyton Watson makes three point running jump shot (Jalen Pickett assists) | 10-8 |
| 9:02 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point cutting dunk (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 12-8 |
| 8:47 | | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point hook shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 12-10 |
| 8:28 | | John Collins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:25 | | Spencer Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 8:15 | | +3 | Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Peyton Watson assists) | 12-13 |
| 7:46 | | James Harden misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:44 | | Jamal Murray defensive rebound | ||
| 7:32 | | Jamal Murray misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:30 | | Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound | ||
| 7:25 | | +3 | John Collins makes three point jump shot (Kris Dunn assists) | 15-13 |
| 7:05 | | +3 | Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Jalen Pickett assists) | 15-16 |
| 6:48 | | Kawhi Leonard misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:46 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:42 | | Jalen Pickett misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 6:38 | | Jalen Pickett offensive rebound | ||
| 6:33 | | Jalen Pickett misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:27 | | John Collins defensive rebound | ||
| 6:17 | | Kawhi Leonard misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:14 | | Jalen Pickett defensive rebound | ||
| 6:10 | | +2 | Peyton Watson makes two point running dunk (Jalen Pickett assists) | 15-18 |
| 6:10 | | Clippers 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:57 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point driving finger roll layup | 17-18 |
| 5:33 | | Jalen Pickett misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:28 | | Peyton Watson offensive rebound | ||
| 5:20 | | Kris Dunn shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 5:20 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-19 |
| 5:20 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-20 |
| 5:11 | | Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | ||
| 5:11 | | Kawhi Leonard misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:11 | | Clippers offensive rebound | ||
| 5:11 | | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-20 |
| 4:54 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 18-22 |
| 4:37 | | Kobe Sanders misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:35 | | Spencer Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 4:27 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:24 | | Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound | ||
| 4:20 | | +2 | John Collins makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 20-22 |
| 3:59 | | Peyton Watson turnover (bad pass) (Kawhi Leonard steals) | ||
| 3:56 | | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point running dunk (John Collins assists) | 22-22 |
| 3:55 | | Nuggets 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:39 | | Jamal Murray turnover (bad pass) (John Collins steals) | ||
| 3:34 | | James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Murray steals) | ||
| 3:29 | | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point running pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 22-25 |
| 3:09 | | Kobe Sanders misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:04 | | Peyton Watson defensive rebound | ||
| 2:59 | | +2 | Peyton Watson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 22-27 |
| 2:40 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks James Harden's two point driving layup | ||
| 2:38 | | James Harden offensive rebound | ||
| 2:34 | | Jordan Miller misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:28 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 2:23 | | +2 | Peyton Watson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 22-29 |
| 2:05 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point layup (James Harden assists) | 24-29 |
| 1:49 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting dunk (Peyton Watson assists) | 24-31 |
| 1:32 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks James Harden's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 1:29 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 1:21 | | +2 | Peyton Watson makes two point driving finger roll layup | 24-33 |
| 1:04 | | James Harden misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:02 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 0:55 | | Peyton Watson turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 0:49 | | +3 | Nicolas Batum makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 27-33 |
| 0:36 | | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes two point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists) | 27-35 |
| 0:23 | | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:20 | | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Peyton Watson misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:01 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | James Harden misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Clippers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:49 | | Jordan Miller misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 11:47 | | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 11:33 | | Bruce Brown turnover (lost ball) (Brook Lopez steals) | ||
| 11:25 | | Kawhi Leonard misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:24 | | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 11:02 | | Bruce Brown misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:00 | | Clippers defensive rebound | ||
| 10:46 | | Jordan Miller misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:43 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 10:24 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Bruce Brown assists) | 27-37 |
| 10:13 | | Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | ||
| 10:07 | | +3 | Nicolas Batum makes three point jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 30-37 |
| 9:51 | | Kobe Sanders shooting foul (Tim Hardaway Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 9:51 | | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-38 |
| 9:51 | | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-39 |
| 9:33 | | Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:30 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 9:18 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:16 | | Nicolas Batum defensive rebound | ||
| 9:07 | | Kawhi Leonard turnover (bad pass) (Julian Strawther steals) | ||
| 9:03 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 9:00 | | Brook Lopez defensive rebound | ||
| 8:54 | | Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:52 | | Spencer Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 8:34 | | Brook Lopez personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 8:23 | | Julian Strawther misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 8:22 | | Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound | ||
| 8:13 | | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point pullup jump shot | 32-39 |
| 7:52 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:49 | | Nicolas Batum defensive rebound | ||
| 7:40 | | Kawhi Leonard misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:37 | | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | ||
| 7:28 | | Bruce Brown turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 7:28 | | Clippers 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:09 | | Kris Dunn misses two point pullup bank jump shot | ||
| 7:07 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:54 | | +3 | Bruce Brown makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 32-42 |
| 6:30 | | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point driving floating jump shot | 34-42 |
| 6:12 | | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround hook shot (Julian Strawther assists) | 34-44 |
| 5:48 | | Ivica Zubac turnover (lost ball) (Nikola Jokic steals) | ||
| 5:40 | | Kawhi Leonard personal foul (Julian Strawther draws the foul) | ||
| 5:26 | | John Collins shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 5:26 | | Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:26 | | Nuggets offensive rebound | ||
| 5:16 | | James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals) | ||
| 5:26 | | Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:24 | | John Collins defensive rebound | ||
| 5:16 | | James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals) | ||
| 5:14 | | Ivica Zubac personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 5:14 | | Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:14 | | Nuggets offensive rebound | ||
| 5:14 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-45 |
| 5:00 | | Nikola Jokic personal foul (Ivica Zubac draws the foul) | ||
| 4:52 | | Kris Dunn misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:48 | | Peyton Watson defensive rebound | ||
| 4:46 | | Peyton Watson turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:38 | | Ivica Zubac misses two point cutting dunk | ||
| 4:38 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 4:38 | | Ivica Zubac personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 4:38 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-46 |
| 4:38 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-47 |
| 4:24 | | Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:21 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 4:12 | | Jamal Murray misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 4:11 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 4:08 | | +3 | James Harden makes three point running pullup jump shot (Ivica Zubac assists) | 37-47 |
| 3:43 | | Nikola Jokic turnover (lost ball) (Nicolas Batum steals) | ||
| 3:38 | | +3 | James Harden makes three point running pullup jump shot (Kris Dunn assists) | 40-47 |
| 3:36 | | Nuggets 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:14 | | +3 | Peyton Watson makes three point stepback jump shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 40-50 |
| 2:59 | | +3 | James Harden makes three point pullup jump shot | 43-50 |
| 2:43 | | Peyton Watson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:40 | | Kris Dunn defensive rebound | ||
| 2:37 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. personal foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 2:27 | | Jamal Murray shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 2:27 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 44-50 |
| 2:27 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 45-50 |
| 2:09 | | +3 | Julian Strawther makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 45-53 |
| 1:51 | | John Collins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:48 | | Kris Dunn offensive rebound | ||
| 1:47 | | +3 | John Collins makes three point jump shot (Kris Dunn assists) | 48-53 |
| 1:47 | | Peyton Watson shooting foul (John Collins draws the foul) | ||
| 1:47 | | John Collins misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:44 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 1:23 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 1:21 | | Clippers defensive rebound | ||
| 0:59 | | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:57 | | John Collins offensive rebound | ||
| 0:57 | | +2 | John Collins makes two point tip dunk | 50-53 |
| 0:40 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point layup (Jamal Murray assists) | 50-55 |
| 0:40 | | Brook Lopez shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 0:40 | | +1 | Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 50-56 |
| 0:29 | | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:28 | | Spencer Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 0:10 | | +3 | Jamal Murray makes three point stepback jump shot | 50-59 |
| 0:00 | | Brook Lopez offensive foul (Charge) (Peyton Watson draws the foul) | ||
| 0:00 | | Brook Lopez turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 0:00 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Nuggets offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point pullup jump shot (Kris Dunn assists) | 52-59 |
| 11:15 | | Jamal Murray misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:11 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 11:07 | | Ivica Zubac turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 10:58 | | John Collins shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 10:58 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 52-60 |
| 10:58 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 52-61 |
| 10:40 | | Kris Dunn misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 10:36 | | Ivica Zubac offensive rebound | ||
| 10:36 | | Ivica Zubac misses two point tip layup | ||
| 10:36 | | Ivica Zubac offensive rebound | ||
| 10:36 | | Ivica Zubac misses two point tip layup | ||
| 10:36 | | Nuggets defensive rebound | ||
| 10:20 | | Jalen Pickett misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:17 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 10:08 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point driving floating jump shot | 54-61 |
| 9:49 | | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:47 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 9:39 | | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point turnaround jump shot (James Harden assists) | 56-61 |
| 9:22 | | John Collins blocks Spencer Jones's two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 9:19 | | John Collins defensive rebound | ||
| 9:11 | | Spencer Jones blocks John Collins's two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 9:08 | | John Collins offensive rebound | ||
| 9:06 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point turnaround hook shot (John Collins assists) | 58-61 |
| 8:55 | | John Collins shooting foul (Peyton Watson draws the foul) | ||
| 8:55 | | Peyton Watson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:55 | | Nuggets offensive rebound | ||
| 8:55 | | +1 | Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 58-62 |
| 8:45 | | Kris Dunn misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:43 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 8:38 | | Peyton Watson misses two point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:35 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 8:24 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 60-62 |
| 8:24 | | Spencer Jones shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 8:24 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 61-62 |
| 8:11 | | Peyton Watson misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 8:06 | | Jalen Pickett offensive rebound | ||
| 8:01 | | James Harden shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 8:01 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 61-63 |
| 8:01 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 61-64 |
| 7:53 | | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:50 | | Nuggets defensive rebound | ||
| 7:40 | | James Harden shooting foul (Spencer Jones draws the foul) | ||
| 7:40 | | Spencer Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:40 | | Nuggets offensive rebound | ||
| 7:40 | | +1 | Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 61-65 |
| 7:19 | | +3 | James Harden makes three point pullup jump shot | 64-65 |
| 7:02 | | +3 | Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 64-68 |
| 6:50 | | Kawhi Leonard misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:48 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 | | Nikola Jokic misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:37 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 6:31 | | +3 | Kris Dunn makes three point running jump shot (James Harden assists) | 67-68 |
| 6:29 | | Nuggets 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:11 | | Peyton Watson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:09 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 6:04 | | +2 | John Collins makes two point running dunk (Kris Dunn assists) | 69-68 |
| 5:44 | | +2 | Jamal Murray makes two point driving floating jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 69-70 |
| 5:23 | | Kawhi Leonard turnover (lost ball) (Nikola Jokic steals) | ||
| 5:23 | | Kawhi Leonard personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 5:23 | | Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 5:23 | | Nuggets offensive rebound | ||
| 5:12 | | Kris Dunn personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul) | ||
| 5:12 | | +1 | Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 69-71 |
| 5:12 | | +1 | Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 69-72 |
| 5:02 | | James Harden turnover (lost ball) (Spencer Jones steals) | ||
| 4:58 | | +2 | Peyton Watson makes two point layup (Spencer Jones assists) | 69-74 |
| 4:45 | | +3 | John Collins makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 72-74 |
| 4:31 | | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround jump shot | 72-76 |
| 4:19 | | Kawhi Leonard misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:17 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 4:02 | | +2 | Jamal Murray makes two point floating jump shot | 72-78 |
| 4:01 | | Clippers 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:38 | | Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:35 | | John Collins offensive rebound | ||
| 3:34 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point floating jump shot (John Collins assists) | 74-78 |
| 3:14 | | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Peyton Watson assists) | 74-81 |
| 2:58 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point cutting layup (James Harden assists) | 76-81 |
| 2:39 | | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 76-84 |
| 2:16 | | Kris Dunn misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:13 | | Jamal Murray defensive rebound | ||
| 2:06 | | Jamal Murray turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 1:50 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point layup (James Harden assists) | 78-84 |
| 1:26 | | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 78-87 |
| 1:06 | | Kris Dunn misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:02 | | Nicolas Batum offensive rebound | ||
| 1:01 | | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:58 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 0:48 | | +2 | Peyton Watson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 78-89 |
| 0:42 | | +2 | Kris Dunn makes two point pullup jump shot (John Collins assists) | 80-89 |
| 0:29 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 0:27 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 0:06 | | Kris Dunn misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:05 | | Jamal Murray defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | +3 | Jamal Murray makes three point floating jump shot | 80-92 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:38 | | Jump ball. Jonas Valanciunas vs. Kobe Sanders (Tim Hardaway Jr. gains possession) | ||
| 11:37 | | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 80-95 |
| 11:16 | | +3 | Kobe Sanders makes three point jump shot (Nicolas Batum assists) | 83-95 |
| 10:52 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:50 | | Spencer Jones offensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 | | Spencer Jones misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:46 | | Jordan Miller defensive rebound | ||
| 10:41 | | Bruce Brown personal foul (Jordan Miller draws the foul) | ||
| 10:29 | | Kobe Sanders misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:26 | | Jordan Miller offensive rebound | ||
| 10:25 | | Kawhi Leonard misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 10:22 | | Spencer Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 10:08 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:06 | | Brook Lopez defensive rebound | ||
| 9:59 | | +3 | Kobe Sanders makes three point jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 86-95 |
| 9:40 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting layup (Julian Strawther assists) | 86-97 |
| 9:19 | | +2 | Kobe Sanders makes two point driving dunk (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 88-97 |
| 9:04 | | Jonas Valanciunas turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Miller steals) | ||
| 8:53 | | Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Jordan Miller draws the foul) | ||
| 8:53 | | Jordan Miller misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:53 | | Clippers offensive rebound | ||
| 8:53 | | Jordan Miller misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:51 | | Kobe Sanders offensive rebound | ||
| 8:41 | | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point driving layup | 90-97 |
| 8:41 | | Spencer Jones shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | ||
| 8:41 | | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 91-97 |
| 8:27 | | Brook Lopez blocks Jonas Valanciunas's two point layup | ||
| 8:25 | | Brook Lopez defensive rebound | ||
| 8:23 | | Kawhi Leonard misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:23 | | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | ||
| 8:09 | | Jonas Valanciunas turnover (bad pass) (Brook Lopez steals) | ||
| 7:53 | | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 93-97 |
| 7:52 | | Nuggets 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:36 | | Jordan Miller shooting foul (Tim Hardaway Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 7:36 | | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 93-98 |
| 7:36 | | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 93-99 |
| 7:36 | | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 93-100 |
| 7:20 | | Bruce Brown shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | ||
| 7:20 | | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 94-100 |
| 7:20 | | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 95-100 |
| 7:09 | | Brook Lopez shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 7:09 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 95-101 |
| 7:09 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 95-102 |
| 6:50 | | Kawhi Leonard misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:47 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:30 | | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Bruce Brown assists) | 95-104 |
| 6:14 | | Kawhi Leonard misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:11 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:05 | | Jordan Miller shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | ||
| 6:05 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 95-105 |
| 6:05 | | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 95-106 |
| 5:49 | | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point driving finger roll layup (Ivica Zubac assists) | 97-106 |
| 5:22 | | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point driving floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 97-108 |
| 5:09 | | John Collins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:06 | | Jamal Murray defensive rebound | ||
| 4:46 | | Peyton Watson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:42 | | Peyton Watson offensive rebound | ||
| 4:32 | | Ivica Zubac shooting foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 4:32 | | +1 | Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 97-109 |
| 4:32 | | +1 | Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 97-110 |
| 4:18 | | James Harden turnover (lost ball) (Bruce Brown steals) | ||
| 4:18 | | John Collins personal foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 4:18 | | +1 | Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 97-111 |
| 4:05 | | +2 | Peyton Watson makes two point cutting dunk (Nikola Jokic assists) | 97-113 |
| 3:38 | | Bruce Brown shooting foul (Ivica Zubac draws the foul) | ||
| 3:38 | | Ivica Zubac misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:38 | | +1 | Ivica Zubac makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 98-113 |
| 3:38 | | Nuggets 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:22 | | +3 | Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists) | 98-116 |
| 3:04 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point pullup jump shot (Kobe Sanders assists) | 100-116 |
| 2:36 | | Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:33 | | Kobe Sanders defensive rebound | ||
| 2:27 | | Kobe Sanders misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:24 | | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | ||
| 2:12 | | +2 | Jamal Murray makes two point pullup jump shot | 100-118 |
| 2:00 | | Bruce Brown personal foul (Kobe Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 2:00 | | +1 | Kobe Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 101-118 |
| 2:00 | | +1 | Kobe Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 102-118 |
| 1:42 | | +2 | Zeke Nnaji makes two point dunk (Hunter Tyson assists) | 102-120 |
| 1:21 | | Jalen Pickett shooting foul (Kobe Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 1:21 | | +1 | Kobe Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 103-120 |
| 1:21 | | Kobe Brown misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:19 | | Hunter Tyson defensive rebound | ||
| 1:06 | | Julian Strawther turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 0:58 | | +2 | Cam Christie makes two point driving layup (Kobe Sanders assists) | 105-120 |
| 0:58 | | Julian Strawther shooting foul (Cam Christie draws the foul) | ||
| 0:58 | | +1 | Cam Christie makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 106-120 |
| 0:41 | | +2 | DaRon Holmes II makes two point cutting dunk (Julian Strawther assists) | 106-122 |
| 0:26 | | Julian Strawther blocks Yanic Konan Niederhauser's two point layup | ||
| 0:25 | | Jordan Miller offensive rebound | ||
| 0:25 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point layup | 108-122 |
| 0:25 | | DaRon Holmes II shooting foul (Jordan Miller draws the foul) | ||
| 0:25 | | +1 | Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 109-122 |
| 0:01 | | Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation) | 0:01 |
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+ 1 | Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 0:25 |
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DaRon Holmes II shooting foul (Jordan Miller draws the foul) | 0:25 |
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+ 2 | Jordan Miller makes two point layup | 0:25 |
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Jordan Miller offensive rebound | 0:25 |
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Julian Strawther blocks Yanic Konan Niederhauser's two point layup | 0:26 |
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+ 2 | DaRon Holmes II makes two point cutting dunk (Julian Strawther assists) | 0:41 |
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+ 1 | Cam Christie makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 0:58 |
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Julian Strawther shooting foul (Cam Christie draws the foul) | 0:58 |
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+ 2 | Cam Christie makes two point driving layup (Kobe Sanders assists) | 0:58 |
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Julian Strawther turnover (back court violation) | 1:06 |
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| Points | 109 | 122 |
| Field Goals | 40-86 (46.5%) | 40-73 (54.8%) |
| 3-Pointers | 14-40 (35.0%) | 16-28 (57.1%) |
| Free Throws | 15-21 (71.4%) | 26-32 (81.3%) |
| Total Rebounds | 42 | 51 |
| Offensive | 11 | 7 |
| Defensive | 23 | 36 |
| Team | 8 | 8 |
| Assists | 29 | 30 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 12 |
| Fouls | 21 | 18 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Harden | 25 | 5 | 9 | 8/17 | 4/10 | 5/5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -17 | 45 |
| K. Leonard | 21 | 3 | 6 | 8/18 | 1/4 | 4/5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 36 |
| J. Collins | 18 | 6 | 4 | 7/11 | 4/7 | 0/1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -15 | 34 |
| I. Zubac | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6/10 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 22 |
| K. Dunn | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2/9 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 17 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Harden | 25 | 5 | 9 | 8/17 | 4/10 | 5/5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -17 | 45 |
| K. Leonard | 21 | 3 | 6 | 8/18 | 1/4 | 4/5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 36 |
| J. Collins | 18 | 6 | 4 | 7/11 | 4/7 | 0/1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -15 | 34 |
| I. Zubac | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6/10 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 22 |
| K. Dunn | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2/9 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 17 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Sanders | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3/7 | 2/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 14 |
| J. Miller | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3/6 | 0/2 | 1/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -5 | 11 |
| N. Batum | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/6 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 12 |
| C. Christie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| K. Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| B. Lopez | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 5 |
| Y. Konan Niederhauser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 |
| P. Baldwin Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 109 | 34 | 29 | 40/86 | 14/40 | 15/21 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -65 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| N. Jokic | 31 | 12 | 5 | 8/11 | 2/3 | 13/17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | +11 | 55 |
| P. Watson | 21 | 4 | 3 | 9/17 | 2/5 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 28 |
| J. Murray | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +25 | 40 |
| S. Jones | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 14 |
| J. Pickett | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -8 | 9 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| N. Jokic | 31 | 12 | 5 | 8/11 | 2/3 | 13/17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | +11 | 55 |
| P. Watson | 21 | 4 | 3 | 9/17 | 2/5 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 28 |
| J. Murray | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +25 | 40 |
| S. Jones | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 14 |
| J. Pickett | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -8 | 9 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| T. Hardaway Jr. | 22 | 2 | 0 | 6/9 | 5/7 | 5/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +10 | 24 |
| J. Valanciunas | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5/11 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +5 | 21 |
| B. Brown | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1/3 | 1/2 | 3/3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +17 | 13 |
| J. Strawther | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 13 |
| D. Holmes II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
| Z. Nnaji | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
| H. Tyson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| C. Jones | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 122 | 43 | 30 | 40/73 | 16/28 | 26/32 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 36 | +65 | - |
