Nuggets Secure Fourth Straight Win, Durant Enters NBA's Top 10 Scorers
Jokic's 21 Points and 16 Assists Lead Nuggets to Victory Over Suns
- Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix Suns 119-111, marking their fourth consecutive win.
- Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets recorded 21 points and 16 assists, including a crucial layup in the final seconds.
- Kevin Durant of the Suns moved into 10th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list, despite missing all of his second-half field-goal attempts.
- Jusuf Nurkic led the Suns with a season-high 31 points but fouled out in the final minute.
- Both teams were missing key players, with the Suns without Devin Booker and the Nuggets without Jamal Murray.