On Monday, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-114 with Jamal Murray scoring 28 points and Nikola Jokic hitting 18 of 18 from the free throw line despite a rough day.

Jokic scored 26 points on 4/12 shooting. He Һit a career record with 18 free throws. Jokic had 14 rebounds and 8 assists.

The Nuggets big man scored 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists in an overtime victory against Phoenix on Christmas.

Nine lead changes in the second half made it a close contest. Denver led for good on Jokic’s left-handed hook shot with 5:16 left.

After two games off with sickness, Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points to help the Warriors. Stephen Curry didn’t score until halfway through the second quarter, but he heated up late to finish with 18 points.

Golden State has played Christmas 11 times.

The Warriors improved to 5-2 after Draymond Green’s indefinite ban for punching Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face. Before the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr claimed Green had generally avoided his ban. Kerr said he’s spoken to the coaches and trainers.

Kevon Looney and youngster Trayce Jackson-Davis alternated frustrating Jokic, who lacked his usual touch near the rim. All five Denver starters scored in double digits, with Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon scoring double-doubles.

Denver coach Michael Malone wore a Nuggets Christmas sweater during his pregame media session. Malone said he enjoyed attending to Dec. 25 games, especially when his father was a Knicks assistant coach.

“No present under that tree would even match going to the Garden to watch Michael Jordan,” Malone said. “Every time he entered that arena, it was magical.”