Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points (14 in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets routed the Charlotte Hornets 129-104.
The Nuggets led by as many as 34, pulling away with a 19-2 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Will Barton scored 23 points, and Jamal Murray added 19 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and a season-high 4 steals.
For the Hornets, Terry Rozier scored 21 points. All 16 of Malik Monk’s points came in the fourth quarter.
The Nuggets shot 57.8% from the field and 36.4% from 3 to the Hornets’ 45.0% and 31.6%. The Hornets got 7 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Nuggets outscored the Hornets 64-44 in the paint. The Nuggets’ starters outscored the Hornets 54-42 in 19 minutes together.