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11/11 21:44 CST Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets to 123-118 win over
Grizzlies
Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets to 123-118 win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) --- Jamal Murray scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth
quarter, Nikola Jokic added 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the
Denver Nuggets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 on Wednesday night.
Cameron Johnson finished with 23 points for the Nuggets, including a 3-pointer
off a pass from Jokic with 1:01 left that put Denver ahead 120-113. Murray also
had eight assists.
Memphis rookie Cameron Boozer missed a 3-pointer that would have tied it with
6.9 seconds remaining.
Ty Jerome scored 22 points --- 11 in the fourth quarter --- and Jaylen Wells
also had 22 for the Grizzlies, who have lost four of five after winning their
first six games. Memphis fell to 2-4 at home.
Denver has won five of seven.
The Nuggets never trailed and led by 18 points early in the second quarter, but
the Grizzlies kept it close throughout the fourth. A basket by Jerome with 2:42
left got Memphis within 115-113, but Johnson scored the next five points.
Cedric Coward had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, and Cam Spencer also
scored 15. Boozer had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Up next Nuggets: At New Orleans on Saturday night. Grizzlies: At New Orleans on Friday night. ___ See AP's full NBA coverage here
Up next Nuggets: At New Orleans on Saturday night. Grizzlies: At New Orleans on Friday night. ___ See AP's full NBA coverage here
