The Denver Nuggets were missing four key members of their rotation but they refused to accept defeat to the Utah Jazz in an inspired 106-100 comeback win over their Northwest Division rivals.
Nikola Jokiu0107 had a dominant second half to finish the night with a team-high 28 points and 10 assists. The Jazz were led by Jordan Clarkson who had a. game-best 37 points.
The Nuggets and Jazz tipped off the first game of their Northwest Division rivalry with a tightly-contested first half. Nikola Jokiu0107 struggled to find his shot in his first eight minutes of action, but he was assertive in setting up others as he dished out five assists.