Nikola scored 33 points and went 14 of 16 from the field as the Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 125-114 on Friday night to open the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament.
DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 3: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks looks to pass the ball against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter during the NBA In-Season Tournament at Ball Arena on November 3, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: UsThe only thing brighter than Denver's new vibrant blue-and-yellow floor was the shooting performance of Nikola Jokic.
The Mavericks lost for the first time this season. Luka Doncic finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists but also had nine turnovers. Kyrie Irving chipped in 22 points."There's a lot of positive things to look at," Doncic said. "What lost us the game is my turnovers and offensive rhythm. I think if this was last year we would've lost by 30."
Jokic showed rare emotion in the first half, letting out a scream after making a 3-pointer at the buzzer. It was big, too, because it elevated Denver's lead to 15 points.Before the game, the 3-point line on the Nuggets' colorful court had to be repainted after it was discovered to be the wrong distance. Both teams shot well from deep, hitting a combined 41.7% from 3-point range.
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