Nuggets scorch Bucks

Nikola Jokic had a tripledouble wrapped up in the first half, and the Denver Nuggets put together one of the best 3-point shooting nights in league history in a 134-123 victory over the Bucks last night in Milwaukee.

Denver matched a franchise record with 24 3-pointers, one shy of the NBA record, on 40 attempts.

Jokic finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 17 assists, reaching a triple-double with 1:54 remaining in the second quarter.

Giannis Antetokounmpo also recorded a triple-double, finishing with 36 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists for his ninth career tripledouble, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most in Bucks history.

Gary Harris added 28 points and Jamal Murray had 26 points for the Nuggets, who led by double digits for most of the fourth quarter.

Timberwolves 119, Lakers 111 — In Minneapolis, Taj Gibson scored a seasonhigh 28 points and Jimmy Butler added 24, providing Minnesota with the production and energy for a comeback victory over Los Angeles.

Jeff Teague pitched in 20 points and Jamal Crawford added 15 for the Timberwolves, who rallied from a deficit as large as 15 points in the second quarter and 12 points late in the third to raise their home record to 24-7 on an emotional evening that started with a tribute to former coach and executive Flip Saunders.

Julius Randle had 23 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers before fouling out, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Brandon Ingram each scored 17 points.

Elsewhere in the NBA — The Indiana Pacers will play the Pelicans in New Orleans on March 21, a rescheduled game stemming from a Feb.7 postponement because of a leaky roof.