Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets to win

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 200304 season.

Orlando got within 9286 with six minutes to play, but missed its next three shots and faded down the stretch. The slumping Magic lost for the 11th time in 12 games and dropped to 9-14 at home.

Jokic got his 10th assist with slightly more than four minutes remaining to move into second place in the NBA with 12 tripledoubles, trailing only Russell Westbrook (14). Jokic, who has a franchise-best 53 triple-doubles in his career, began the day tied with James Harden at 11.

SUNS 110, HEAT 100 » Devin Booker scored 23 points, Deandre Ayton had 17 points and 16 rebounds and Phoenix won its seventh straight on the road, the first time the Suns have had such a streak since January 2007.

NETS 116, BLAZERS 112 » James Harden scored 25 points and matched his career high of 17 assists to lead Brooklyn to a victory at Portland. Jeff Green scored 20 points and Joe Harris added 17 as the Nets won for the 16th time in the past 18 games

KNICKS 131, WIZARDS 113 » Julius Randle scored 37 points to spark New York to a rout of visiting Washington.

The All-Star was one of six players to finish in double figures for New York. Bradley Beal scored 22 points for the Wizards, who lost for the ninth time in 11 games.

76ERS 108, WARRIORS 98 » Tobias Harris hit a goahead jumper with 3:44 to play, scored another basket on the next possession and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds to help Philadelphia hold off Golden State at San Francisco.