US EditionNo Giannis, no Dame, no chance for Bucks against Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
- On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks with a score of 127-117.
- The Bucks were missing key players Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was sidelined with a sprained left foot, and Damian Lillard, who was recently diagnosed with blood clots in his right calf, while Bobby Portis is serving a 25-game suspension.
- Nikola Jokic, in his first game back after missing five games due to an injured left ankle, led the Nuggets with a dominant performance, recording 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, securing his league-leading 30th triple-double of the season, while Michael Porter Jr. Contributed 23 points.
- Despite the loss, Brook Lopez scored 26 points for the Bucks, marking his third consecutive game with at least 20 points, and seven of the eight Milwaukee players who took the court scored in double figures.
- During the game, Russell Westbrook tied Kobe Bryant for 16th most steals in NBA history with his 1,944th steal, and despite briefly falling behind in the third quarter, the Nuggets responded with a 13-1 run to secure the victory, though Denver struggled defensively against a depleted opponent.
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Denver Gazette
Colorado Springs GazetteMichael Porter Jr. starts hot, snaps shooting slump in Denver Nuggets win over Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Porter Jr., a career 40.6% shooter from 3-point range, was shooting below 30% from deep heading into Wednesday's game. He chalked the struggles up to a lingering hamstring issue, not a back problem as was listed on an injury report, but he looked healthy in Denver's win over Milwaukee.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Jackson Progress-ArgusNikola Jokic returns from injuries, helps Nuggets put away Bucks
Nikola Jokic racked up 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his return to the lineup, Michael Porter Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Wednesday night.
Associated Press News
Jokic gets a triple-double in his return to lead Nuggets past Bucks 127-117
Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his first game back in nearly two weeks to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-117 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Denver Post
Nikola Jokic returns, posts triple-double as Nuggets hold off Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Michael Malone could have just shown the Nuggets a video of Steve Kerr’s recent postgame news conference in lieu of giving a pep talk. It was nine days since Malone’s Nuggets had stormed into Golden State without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray and held a wire-to-wire lead, prompting Kerr to declare that “we got what we deserved.” The Warriors had simply overlooked a team because its star duo was out. Playing the opposite role in the same sort of …
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