Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic tallied 28 points and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets pushed past the shorthanded Utah Jazz 111-95 on Tuesday night. Murray missed seven games with a knee injury but is working his way back into game shape the last two contests.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic goes to the basket as Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic catches a pass as Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Salt Lake City.
Murray dunked a career-high five times in the first half and had four steals. In the fourth quarter, he hit three straight 3s to push a close game to 104-90 with 4:10 to play. The Nuggets were sloppy in the third quarter and Horton-Tucker hit a 3 to cut Denver’s lead to 80-77. Jokic, who had three turnovers in the quarter, powered a 7-0 run with two inside baskets to push the edge back to double-digits.
The Nuggets may have wanted to get their starters more rest, but the Jazz stayed close until Murray got hot in the fourth quarter.Meanwhile, the Jazz started featuring their younger players weeks ago and are jockeying for lottery position. Utah sat six of their top players.
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