When Nikola Jokic plays, the advantage in the game grows even up to 33 points difference, but without him, the team almost lost.
The Denver basketball players defeated Washington 113: 107 at home and now have a score of 14-13.
Nikola Jokic played another very good game with 28 points (9-14 from the game in 31 minutes), 19 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Jokic had great support in Monte Morris, who scored 22 points (8-14 from the game), 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Aaron Gordon had 16 points (6-14 from the game) and 5 rebounds. Vlatko Cancar gave 5 points (2-3 from the game, 1st in 9 minutes).
At Washington (15-13), Davis Bertans was the best with 21 points (8-13 from the game) and 5 rebounds, and Bradley Bill scored 19 points (8-19 from the game), 3 rebounds, and 10 assists. Deni Avdija played in the starting five and gave 4 points (2-7 from the game in 17 minutes).
The Serbian center was excluded due to two consecutive technical errors in six minutes until the end when the Nuggets led by 18 points (103: 85).
The referee, who has ruled out Jokic three times so far (out of a total of seven times), did so again six minutes and nine seconds before the end due to an objection.
The current MVP complained about the elbow he got in the face from the opposing player, but Bradrs had no understanding. Why probably only he knows.
The guests then managed to get to a single-digit gap, however, not less than six points. In the end, Denver – Washington 113: 107 and the return of the Nuggets “in the plus” (14 wins, 13 losses), while the Wizards have more victories, but recorded their fourth defeat in the last five matches.
This was Denver’s first game in Colorado after seven consecutive away games in which they recorded four wins and three defeats, and only the second at the home of the last 11 (five wins, six defeats).
Their next rival will be Minnesota, also in Bol Arena.
