The Denver Nuggets routed the New York Knicks 129-92.
The Nuggets led by as many as 43, pulling away with a 23-1 run in the second quarter.
Mason Plumlee had 11 points (10 in the paint), 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals off the bench. The Nuggets had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Knicks, Mitchell Robinson scored 17 points (12 in the paint) on 6 for 8 shooting off the bench.
The Nuggets shot 56.3% from the field and 53.8% from 3 to the Knicks’ 41.0% and 26.5%. The Nuggets made 21 3-pointers, 4 of them by Will Barton and 4 by Juancho Hernangomez. The Knicks got 5 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Nuggets outscored the Knicks 74-54 off the bench. The Nuggets outscored the Knicks 54-27 in 17 minutes with Plumlee, Grant, Beasley, Hernangomez and Morris on the floor together.