Denver Nuggets Locker Room Celebration After Nikola Jokic Makes Double-Double vs. Memphis Grizzlies!

Denver Nuggets Locker Room Celebration After Nikola Jokic Makes Double-Double vs. Memphis Grizzlies!

Fourth quarter defense 27 points only 35% from the field uh we were plus 12 on the glass we had 37 assists the ball was moving all night long when you get stops and your rebound you can get out and run 26 F break points for us so a lot of uh

Good things for us tonight seven guys in double figures uh the first DP award is going to go to Mr DeAndre Jordan go DJ this other DG award uh 10 points 10 rebounds three blocks and when you play with that kind of energy and effort everybody that played tonight

Where to contribute where it be ready to play Man win let’s get another one let’s get another one on Wednesday night we owe them family on three 1 2 3 Hallelujah

Jokic scores 29, Western Conference-leading Nuggets beat Grizzlies

DENVER — — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Christian Braun scored 17 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-103 on Monday night.

Jokic, who exited with 27 seconds remaining in the third quarter and Denver leading by 21, finished two assists shy of his 23rd triple-double this season.

“I think his mindset is he’s going to play this game, but he’s also going to enjoy trying to help some of these other guys that maybe don’t get regular minutes and to make sure we’re getting the most out of everybody’s minutes,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “He makes everyone better. That’s why he’s truly a great player.”

Lamar Stevens matched a season high with 19 points for the Grizzlies. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 17.

In the last two games between the teams, both in Denver, the Nuggets have won by a combined 62 points.

“We’re trying to get the 1 seed the same way — understanding the importance of every game and understanding the importance of how big the 1 seed was for us last year,” Braun said. “We’re still approaching each game the same way. That’s the good thing about this organization. We try to win every game. Guys aren’t sitting, guys aren’t throwing games. We’re going out here to win every game. We’re playing the right way, no matter who’s on the court.”

Even without injured starters Jamal Murray (left ankle sprain) and Aaron Gordon (fascia strain), Denver shot 53.3% from the field and 46.9% from 3-point range. The Nuggets improved to 15-2 since the All-Star break.
Reggie Jackson added 15 points and eight assists for
Denver. Peyton Watson came off the bench to finish with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Nuggets came out firing, building a 16-6 advantage 4:20 into the game and extending their lead to 18 in the first quarter. In the opening period, Jokic had 16 points, four rebounds and three assists.

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