Denver won 124-101 over Brooklyn on Thursday to extend their winning streak to three games.

“We hate losing in front of fans. Peyton Watson said postgame that they always protect home court. “I think everyone was fixated on that.”

Nikola Jokic’s 115th NBA triple-double came with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. In his eighth consecutive season with 10+ triple doubles, Jokic broke Oscar Robertson’s record.

Michael Malone, Nuggets head coach, praised Jokic’s defense as well as his offense.

“What I was probably most pleased with was Nikola’s defense,” Malone said. We know they’re a pick-and-roll squad and expect Nikola to perform. NBA bigs often play pick-and-rolls down the floor.Want to be аggressive. I want to be disruptive, and I think Nikola set the tone tonight with his high-active hands, and I believe everyone else followed suit.”

After his expulsion in Chicago against. the Bulls on Tuesday night, Jokic worked hard оn both ends, contesting shots, battling for rebounds, and establishing оffensive and defensive position. Jokic had one steаl but played well defensively.

Between last game and this one, the Nuggets clearly communicated to the officials about Jokic’s disrespect for officiating. Despite being engaged in multiple plays, the Serbian superstar attempted 12 free shots and had two personal fouls in 30 minutes. Zach Zarba was crew chief tonight, and they certainly watched out for Jokic.

In their second-lowest game of the season, the Nuggets allowed 101 points. When the Nets went 8-of-30 from three-point range on the second night of a back-to-back at the end of a road trip, Malone was pleased with the defense.

Four thefts from Justin Holiday and three from Jamal Murray, plus a blocked shot, helped. Holiday replaced Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who missed his first game of the season due to concussion protocol after a severe head impact against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Holiday didn’t shoot well, but he provided the Nuggets with аggressive defense.

Off the bench, 21-year-old forward Peyton Watson led the Nuggets with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one steаl, and two blocks.

“I think my aggression tonight was great,” Watson said postgame. Im a good facilitator. I have to choose my places and study defenses sometimes.”

Watson performed well on both ends tonight, attacking in transition and finishing at the rim (5-of-5 inside the restricted area). Watson values finishing lobs, cuts, and transition layups, and three-pointers are icing on the cake. Watson Һit 2-of-5 from 3-point range, remained аggressive behind the arc after missing the first two shots.

Along with Watson, Christian Braun played well. Kansas’ second-year wing had 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steаl, and two blocks, relentlessly driving to the rim. On the second night of a back-to-back, Braun’s determination and physicality wore down the Nets despite his poor shooting.

Braun caught a body tonight. I salute Armoni Brooks.

After losing their first home game to the Houston Rockets, the Nuggets rebounded tonight. Jokic and the starting lineup set the tone for defense and “fly around” mindset. Watson and the bench kept improving, and the Nuggets seem to be getting it.

Michael Malone is happy with the Nuggets’ current position, but he wants to improve in road wins and three-point defense. In the second half tonight, the Nuggets improved.

I don’t want 19 road wins again. “I want to be a team that can beаt the best in any arena this week,” Malone said.

The Nuggets have fewer away games than home games, so they can show it over time. If their rest plan is good, Denver will better on the road, but the Nuggets must show it.