Nets Beat Nuggets 127-115 in Brooklyn Without Jokic
Michael Porter’s double-double set the tone for Brooklyn, with Jamal Murray piling up 16 assists for Denver.
Overview
- Former Nugget Michael Porter led the Nets with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
- Jamal Murray matched Porter with 27 points and added a game-high 16 assists for Denver.
- Russian guard Egor Demin contributed 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 26 minutes for Brooklyn.
- Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic did not play due to a left knee bone bruise.
- The win moved Brooklyn to 11-22 for 13th in the East, while Denver fell to 23-12 to sit third in the West.