Nikola Jokić had 32 points (18 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 14 assists, his 170th career triple-double, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 117-100 for their fourth straight win.
The Nuggets took control with a 23-4 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 21.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 17 points (8 in the first quarter) with 5 3-pointers off the bench.
For the Pacers, Aaron Nesmith had 25 points and 4 steals on 7 for 10 shooting, and Andrew Nembhard added 22 points and 6 assists.
The Nuggets shot 48.4% from the field and 29.6% from 3 to the Pacers’ 35.5% and 22.2%. They outscored the Pacers 72-42 in the paint. The Nuggets’ starters were outscored 42-32 in 14 minutes together.