Nikola Jokić had 19 points (9 in the third quarter), 11 rebounds and 13 assists, his 49th career triple-double, and the Denver Nuggets routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-96.
The Nuggets led by as many as 37 and never trailed, pulling away with a 27-8 run in the first quarter.
Jamal Murray scored 26 points on 9 for 15 shooting, and Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 10 rebounds. Murray and Jokić set each other up for 7 baskets and 16 points.
For the Thunder, Darius Bazley scored a season-high 22 points.
The Nuggets shot 55.1% from the field and 48.4% from 3 to the Thunder’s 42.0% and 23.4%. The Thunder’s starters were outscored 53-24 in 17 minutes together.