Jokic gets 10th triple-double of season as Nuggets beat Nets 124-101

On Thursday, Nikola Jokic became the first NBA player with at least 10 triple-doubles in seven straight seasons as the Denver Nuggets won their third straight game 124-101 over the Brooklyn Nets.

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Jokic recorded his 115th regular-season triple-double with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. Denver also gained Jamal Murray, who missed Tuesday’s game at Chicago with ankle soreness. For the defending champion Nuggets, he scored 16 and Peyton Watson 18.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, is defended by Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dennis Smith Jr., who was recovering from an upper-back ιnjury, missed the Nets’ back-to-back road games. Spencer Dinwiddie led with 17 points and Cam Thomas 13.

Up 13 at halftime, the Nuggets scored 38 points in the third quarter, with Jokic scoring a layup in the final seconds. A Christian Braun breakaway dunk made it 103-78 midway through the fourth.

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Denver’s reserves played most of the ending and maintained a double-digit advantage.

Murray scored 14 points in the first half as the Nuggets led 52-39, their fewest points all season.

Next up: Nets take on Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

On Saturday, Nuggets host Oklahoma City Thunder.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe is defended by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shoots as Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., right, looks to pass the ball as Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, is defended by Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, back left, while Denver guard Jamal Murray watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson argues for a call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie rests on the bench before an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)