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Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic Lead Nuggets to 123-118 Win over Grizzlies
Murray scored 17 in the fourth quarter as Denver survived a late Memphis rally behind Nikola Jokic's 27 points and 11 rebounds.
On Wednesday, guard Jamal Murray and center Nikola Jokic powered the Denver Nuggets past the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118, improving Denver's season record to 6-4.
Denver built an 18-point lead by halftime, but the Grizzlies mounted a comeback attempt that cut the Nuggets' advantage to two points with less than one minute remaining.
Murray scored 30 points with 17 in the fourth quarter, Jokic added 27 points and 11 rebounds, and forward Cameron Johnson contributed 23 points including a crucial late 3-pointer.
Memphis has now lost four of its last five games despite 22-point efforts from Ty Jerome and Jaylen Wells, as rookie Cameron Boozer missed a potential tying 3-pointer with 6.9 seconds left.
The Nuggets travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night, while the Grizzlies visit the same opponent on Friday night as both teams continue their road schedules.