Two-time defending NBA MVP Nikola Jokic dominated on Wednesday night time,
Almost racking up a triple-double with 31 factors, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals within the Denver Nuggets’
110-99 victory in opposition to the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, who are actually 0-4 on the season.
It’s the fourth time in the franchise’s historical past that the Lakers have begun a season with a 0-4 file,
they usually sit alongside the Sacramento Kings and the Orlando Magic because the NBA’s solely winless groups this marketing campaign.
LeBron James, who hasn’t misplaced his first 4 games of a season since his rookie yr, had 19 factors, seven rebounds and 9 assists
however dedicated eight turnovers for the Lakers, whereas Anthony Davis had 22 factors and 14 rebounds on the night time.
With the game tied at 54-54 at halftime, the Nuggets pulled away within the third quarter of Wednesday’s sport as they outscored the Lakers 32-17.
Nuggets ahead Bruce Brown scored 18 factors and Jamal Murray had 13 together with an enormous three-pointer to provide Denver a 15-point lead within the fourth quarter.