Nikola Jokic followed up his career-high 56-point performance with another spectacular showing, tallying 48 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 141-111 rout of the Atlanta Hawks.
The victory snapped a two-game skid for the Nuggets, improving their record to 12-10.
Jokic was once again the centerpiece of Denver’s offense, dominating from start to finish.
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Michael Porter Jr. added 26 points in support, helping the Nuggets bounce back in emphatic fashion after a disappointing loss to Washington the previous night.
De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 20 points, but Atlanta struggled to match Denver’s firepower, seeing its six-game winning streak come to an end.
The Hawks fell to 13-12 as their recent momentum hit a roadblock.
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