Jokic’s 12th triple-double leads Nuggets past Magic
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 12th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets built a big lead before holding off the Orlando Magic 110-99 on Tuesday night.
Denver had a 24-point advantage early in the second half that was trimmed to five. But the Nuggets won their sixth consecutive road game to tie a franchise record set twice previously, most recently in 2018.
The Nuggets also won their ninth straight against the Magic and for the 16th time in 18 meetings dating to the 2003-04 season.
KNICKS 131, WIZARDS 113 >> Julius Randle scored 37 points to spark the New York Knicks to a rout of Washington.
The All-Star was one of six players to finish in double figures for New York, which evened its record at 22-22. RJ Barrett scored 21, Alec Burks added 20 and Mitchell Robinson had 16 points and 11 rebounds. SUNS 110, HEAT 100 >> The last time the Phoenix Suns won seven consecutive road games, Chris Paul had yet to become an NBA AllStar, Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges were 10, and Deandre Ayton had not even started playing basketball. PELICANS 128, LAKERS 111 >> Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 36 points, Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine rebounds, and New Orleans defeated the Los Angeles.
The 20-year-old Williamson became the first NBA player younger than 21 to score at least 20 points in 21 straight games, and he did so with his usual crowdpleasing array of alley-oop dunks and quick, powerful drives to the hoop.
NETS 116, BLAZERS 112 >> James Harden had 25 points and 17 assists to lead Brooklyn to a victory over Portland.
Jeff Green finished with 20 points, 15 in the first half and a pair of free throws to close it out with 4.8 seconds left.