NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic’s triple-double, late shot carry Nuggets

Nikola Jokic scored 23 factors in his second consecutive triple-double, and his jumper with 11.5 seconds remaining broke a tie and pushed the Denver Nuggets to a 125-123 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

Jokic added 17 rebounds and tied a season excessive with 17 assists for his twenty ninth triple-double of the season. He reached the plateau 11 seconds into the second half, when his tenth help arrange Aaron Gordon’s dunk.

Jamal Murray scored 11 of his 21 factors within the fourth quarter because the Nuggets (45-28) ran their successful streak to 3 video games.

Devin Booker amassed 22 factors and eight assists whereas Jalen Inexperienced and Grayson Allen scored 21 apiece for the Suns (40-33), who’ve misplaced six of seven.

Hornets 134, Kings 90

Charlotte matched a franchise report by making 26 3-pointers, together with Coby White’s 6-for-8 efficiency off the bench, and the red-hot Hornets blasted visiting Sacramento.

The Hornets earned its fourth consecutive win — all of which have come by double digits — and their twelfth victory up to now 15 video games behind its long-range barrage. White, who led all scorers with 27 factors, was considered one of eight Hornets to hit a minimum of one 3-pointer. Seven made a number of triples, together with LaMelo Ball, who went 6 of 13 from deep on his solution to 20 factors.

Sacramento, opening a five-game Jap Convention highway swing, took their third loss in 4 video games. The 90 factors equaled the Kings’ second-lowest efficiency of the season. Daeqwon Plowden scored a team-high 22 factors.

Cavaliers 136, Magic 131

Donovan Mitchell scored 16 of his 42 factors within the third quarter and James Harden added 26 factors and 7 assists, lifting Cleveland to a victory over visiting Orlando.

Evan Mobley made all eight of his field-goal makes an attempt and completed with 19 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cavaliers, who’ve gained 4 consecutive video games.

Paolo Banchero had 36 factors, going 13-for-15 from the foul line, and Tristan da Silva scored 10 of his 18 factors within the fourth quarter for the Magic. Orlando misplaced its sixth in a row — instantly after successful seven straight — to fall right into a tie for eighth within the East.

Knicks 121, Pelicans 116

Jalen Brunson scored 32 factors, Karl-Anthony Cities produced a double-double and New York gained its seventh consecutive sport, defeating visiting New Orleans.

Cities completed with 21 factors and 14 rebounds for the Knicks, and OG Anunoby additionally scored 21 factors.

Zion Williamson scored 22, Jeremiah Fears put up 21 and Saddiq Bey had 18 for the Pelicans, who’ve misplaced two in a row after a 5-1 run.

–Subject Degree Media