Led by Nikola Jokic's (22 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists) 28th triple-double of the season and 104th of his career, the Nuggets defeat the Nets, 108-102. Michael Porter Jr. (28 points, nine rebounds, five 3PM) and Jamal Murray (25 points, eight assists) added a combined 53 points in the victory. Mikal Bridges tallied 23 points for the Nets in the losing effort. The Nuggets improve to 48-24 on the season, while the Nets fall to 39-32.
NEW YORK — If you think Nikola Jokic plods around the court, slowly careening and bruising through defenses because he admittedly cannot run fast, you should watch the NBA’s reigning two-time MVP waddle around a postgame locker room.