Nikola Jokic on Saturday scored 31 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to win against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Colorado squad was down at the end of the first half, but it didn’t last long. Indeed, the Nuggets scored 66 points to 40 in the final two quarters to secure their 50th win of the season. But, they continue with the second best campaign at home in the league.
But game day obviously wasn’t just that. The Hawks overcame the absence of the expelled Trae Young and thus won an important win against the Pacers.
The Nets, meanwhile, trampled the Heat in the second half to reclaim sixth in the East. And the Suns ultimately dominated the Sixers even on big nights from Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
Milwaukee
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 31 points, nine rebounds and four steals
Khris Middleton: 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists
Brook Lopez and Grayson Allen: 13 points each
Bobby Portis: 11 points and six rebounds
Denver
Nikola Jokic: 31 points, six rebounds, 11 assists
Jamal Murray: 26 points, six rebounds, nine assists
Michael Porter Jr: 19 points, seven rebounds
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 11 points, eight rebounds
Bruce Brown: 11 points, five rebounds
Indian
Jordan Nwora: 33 points and six rebounds in 34 minutes
Tyrese Haliburton: 19 points and 13 assists
Buddy Hield: 16 points (4-12 3pt.) and five assists
Isaiah Jackson: 14 points and five rebounds
Andrew Newbhard: 12 points
Jalen Smith: 11 points and seven rebounds
Aaron Nesmith: 11 points
Atlanta
John Collins: 21 points
Dejounte Murray: 20 points and 12 assists
Saddiq Bey: 18 points and six rebounds
Clint Capela: 17 points and 17 rebounds
Trae Young: 14 points and five assists
Garrett Mathews: 14 points in 14 minutes
Onyeka Okongwu: 12 points , six rebounds, three steals
AJ Griffin: 11 points
