Nikola Jokić had 15 points (10 in the second quarter) and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-103.
The Nuggets took control with a 25-10 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 22.
Gary Harris scored 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 7 for 11 shooting. Jokić assisted on 5 of Jamal Murray’s 6 baskets.
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey had a career-high 39 points and 6 assists. Tony Bradley had 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds off the bench. Dwight Howard had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
The Nuggets shot 50.0% from the field and 36.4% from 3 to the 76ers’ 41.7% and 31.4%. They outscored the 76ers 42-17 off the bench. The 76ers’ starters were outscored 48-20 in 13 minutes together.