Nuggets Defeat Pistons 134-121 Behind Jokic and Murray's Stellar Performances
Denver snaps Detroit's three-game winning streak with a dominant third quarter and strong offensive showing.
- Nikola Jokic scored 37 points, with nine rebounds and eight assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to victory over the Detroit Pistons.
- Jamal Murray contributed 34 points, including 21 in a decisive third quarter that helped Denver build a 25-point lead.
- Michael Porter Jr. added 26 points, while Denver's defense tightened after a poor showing in their previous game against Cleveland.
- Detroit, led by Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey with 17 points each, rallied in the fourth quarter but fell short of completing the comeback.
- The Pistons end their four-game road trip with a 3-1 record, while Denver improves to 6-0 this season on the second game of back-to-back matchups.