ATLANTA — After a rock-bottom defeat that bailed their opponent out of a 16-game losing streak, the only path to redemption for the Nuggets was to snap the next foe’s six-game win streak — 24 hours later, in a different city.
Nikola Jokic amassed another 48 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and three steals, but this time he had help as Denver salvaged its three-game Eastern Conference road swing with a 141-111 win over the Hawks on Sunday night.
Michael Porter Jr. bounced back from an 0-for-5 outside shooting night in Washington by weaseling into the paint for an onslaught of dunks and layups.