Nikola Jokić had 30 points (20 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 122-103.
The Nuggets took control with a 21-4 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 26.
Jamal Murray had 22 points (16 in the paint), 8 assists and 4 steals. Jokić and Murray set each other up for 6 baskets and 14 points.
For the Jazz, Collin Sexton scored 26 points, and Keyonte George added 23 points with 5 3-pointers. Walker Kessler had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks on 8 for 10 shooting.
The Nuggets shot 54.8% from the field to the Jazz’s 42.2% and outscored them 33-9 on the fast break. The Nuggets’ starters outscored the Jazz 69-58 in 26 minutes together.