DALLAS — The Nuggets dug themselves a 17-point hole, rallied to take the lead, then decided one comeback wasn’t enough.
So they fell behind again by 18 late in the third quarter, just to furiously battle back for a 112-101 win over the Mavericks on Sunday at American Airlines Center.
Jamal Murray bounced back from a terrible start in on-brand fashion. Nikola Jokic was substandard, but he finished with 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Russell Westbrook stayed hot with 21 points and 10 boards. And Aaron Gordon announced his return from injury with a phenomenal 13-point, 6-for-7 performance.