US EditionMurray's 53 Points Propel Nuggets over Mavs
Jamal Murray scored 53 points and Nikola Jokic posted 23 points, 21 rebounds, and 19 assists to lead Denver to a 142-135 victory over Dallas.
- On Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 142-135, fueled by Jamal Murray's season-high 53 points and Nikola Jokic's 23 points, 21 rebounds, and 19 assists.
- During the game, Jokic became the first center in NBA history to reach 6,000 career assists, achieving the milestone by feeding Murray for a layup with 4:56 left in the second quarter.
- Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg scored 26 points and Naji Marshall added 22; the Mavericks have now lost five consecutive games and 24 of their last 28 since late January.
- The victory moves the Denver Nuggets to 46-28, tying them for fourth in the Western Conference, while Denver hosts the Utah Jazz on Friday and Dallas visits the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Denver is riding a four-game winning streak; Jokic entered the contest averaging 27.9 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game while shooting 57.3% from the field.
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NBA: Jamal Murray explodes for 53 as Nuggets hold off Mavericks
Jamal Murray scored 33 of his season-high 53 points in the first half, Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 21 rebounds and 19 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday night.
Denver basketball players beat the Dallas team 142:135 in the NBA league today, with another good game by Serbian center Nikola Jokic.
Oskaloosa Herald
Utah visits Denver following Murray's 53-point outing
Denver hosts the Utah Jazz after Jamal Murray scored 53 points in the Denver Nuggets' 142-135 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Friday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams. The Nuggets won the previous matchup 128-125.…
Marietta Daily Journal
Jamal Murray explodes for 53 as Nuggets hold off Mavericks
Jamal Murray scored 33 of his season-high 53 points in the first half, Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 21 rebounds and 19 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday night.
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