ATLANTA – For the first time in forever, Nikola Jokic wasn’t herculean. And for the first time in even longer, the Nuggets didn’t need him to be.
The Nuggets took down the Hawks, 133-115, winning in convincing fashion to start their latest three-game road trip. Friday’s was a collective effort, with six players reaching double figures scoring.
Jokic finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals, though foul trouble — perhaps fortuitously — limited him to just 26 minutes. After missing Wednesday’s loss due to a team violation, Bones Hyland sparked Denver’s second unit with a career-high 24 points.