The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Denver Nuggets, 107-104, in nail-biting fashion. Down 104-100 with 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets managed to go on a 7-0 run to close out the game. MVP candidate Nikola Jokic played a big part in the comeback effort, crashing the offensive glass for an and-1 play to bring the game within one, and the rest was history.
Mark Williams keeps it real about guarding Nikola Jokic
Jokic finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 17 assists against the Hornets. Mark Williams, still fresh off his recent return in December, elaborated on how it was guarding the three-time MVP.