Nikola Jokic entered the new year with a bang. With the Serbian “giant” to do triple-doublethe Nuggets prevailed 139-120 in his first game of 2025. Denver’s team leader scored 23 points while collecting 17 rebounds and dishing out 15 assists. Michael Porter Jr. and Murray scored 21 each, while Westbrook had 16 plus 11 assists, Bronn had 15 and Strother 13, while Watson scored two less. Of the losers, Young had 30, with Hunter scoring 20, while Krejci had 14.
In ninth straight win the Nicks arrived, who “cleaned” me 119-103 the Jazz. Karl-Anthony Towns dominated under the baskets with 31 points (3/6 three-pointers), 21 rebounds and 4 assists. Bridges had 27 points (2/5 3-pointers), while Hart had his second consecutive triple-double with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists.
Sexton (25 points, on 4/5 three-pointers), Clarkson (25 points, on 3/6 three-pointers) led the scoring for the losers, while Markkanen followed with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Heat prevailed 119-108 of the Pelicans. Hirow had 31 points and Adebayo 23 with 10 assists, Robinson scored 17 points. Murphy stood out from the losers with 34 points, McCollum had 22.
Detailed results:
Wizards-Bulls 125-107
Pistons-Magic 105-96
Heat-Pelicans 119-108
Raptors-Nets 130-113
Knicks-Jazz 119-103
Rockets-Mavericks 110-99
Nuggets-Hawks 139-120
Kings-Sixers 113-107
Source: Sport Fm
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