Brooklyn Nets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120

For Brooklyn, which has won five of its previous six games, Nic Claxton scored 20 points, while Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie both chipped in with 15 points. Jokic had his league-leading 27th triple-double of the year with 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 11 assists, but he missed a contested 14-foot shot with 5 seconds left that would have given the Nuggets the lead. Denver, which suffered its third straight defeat, tied a season-high with the 23 points contributed by Michael Porter Jr.

The third-quarter effort of the Nets, who outscored the Nuggets 37-18 and shot 63%, was praised by coach Jacque Vaughn. It was one of the most remarkable quarters Vaughn had ever seen during his time with the squad. In order to win, Brooklyn overcame a 10-point deficit in the second period.