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Jokic scores 31, Nuggets pull away from Wizards 118-104

AP
Mar 22, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets shook off a slow start and beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 118-104 on Wednesday night.

Michael Porter Jr. added 21 points and Jamal Murray had 17 for Western Conference-leading Denver. Trailing by two points af halftime, Murray was also among those with emotional words for the Nuggets.

“We needed that,” Jokic said of Murray's words. “And we know what we needed to do. Because the postseason is going to be really short if we play like we played in the first half.”

The Nuggets went 15 for 32 from beyond the arc and finished a season-high five-game trip with three wins.

The trip began with a loss in Toronto that was the last setback in a season-worst four-game slide.

“Every team in the NBA, I think, has had that bad run,” Jokic said. “Hopefully it's done for us and we survive it. And hopefully we're going to play better now.”

Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points for the Wizards, who were without three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal due to left knee soreness.

Deni Avdija added 16 points for Washington, which lost its fourth straight. Washington entered the game in 12th place in the East and 2 1/2 games back of Chicago for the final play-in spot.

Beal had played 31 minutes and scored 16 points in Tuesday’s 122-112 loss at Orlando. Forward Kyle Kuzma (right ankle) also missed a second straight start.

“It’s frustrating of course, but we can’t control the circumstances,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said “It’s just more, how do we respond to the circumstances? That to me is more important. It’s an indication of who we are collectively and individually."

Neither team led by more than six before halftime. Denver opened up a 21-point lead after outscoring Washington 39-16 in the third quarter.

The Nuggets began the period hitting their first four shots - three from beyond the arc - and ended it with an 8-0 spurt, punctuated by Bruce Brown's running dunk followed by Jeff Green's corner 3 with 0.3 seconds left.

“We cared, finally,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “I challenged our guys in a big way at halftime. The way we played in that first half, that can't be who we are.”

TIP-INS

Nuggets: Finished the season 8-7 on the road against Eastern Conference teams while improving to 19-18 in their travels overall. ... Jokic had seven assists, falling three short of his 29th triple-double this season. ... Murray had eight assists and six rebounds.

Wizards: Shot a season-worst 4 of 26 (15.4%) from beyond the arc. ... Jordan Goodwin scored 12 points and was the only other Washington player in double figures. ... Beal missed his 23rd game of the season and his first since a Feb. 6 home loss to Cleveland. Coach Wes Unseld Jr. said pregame that Beal is day to day. HINT OF HOME

Wednesday felt slightly more like home two Nuggets.

Green hit two of his three 3-point attempts and finished with 11 points off the bench in the same building where he used to star for the Georgetown Hoyas. Jokic enjoyed support from a sizable Serbian fan presence, with the Wizards even hosting folk dancers of his home country's tradition at half.

“I mean I love it,” Jokic said. “I always say the Serbian fans are probably the best fans in the world. Our language, our energy, our flags. I love it.”

UP NEXT

Nuggets: Begin a three-game homestand Saturday against Milwaukee.

Wizards: Host San Antonio on Friday.

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1st Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
31
WAS
Wizards
29

Time		Play	Score
12:00		Nikola Jokic vs. Kristaps Porzingis (Jamal Murray gains possession)
11:54	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point driving layup	2-0
11:36		Jamal Murray shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
11:36		Deni Avdija misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:36		Wizards offensive rebound
11:36	+1	Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2	2-1
11:19		Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
11:14		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
10:58	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point pullup jump shot	2-3
10:35	+3	Jamal Murray makes three point stepback jump shot	5-3
10:19	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point turnaround jump shot	5-5
10:06	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	8-5
9:45		Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot
9:42		Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
9:37		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
9:32		Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
9:26	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point hook shot	10-5
9:12	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point pullup jump shot (Monte Morris assists)	10-7
8:57		Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
8:54		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
8:43	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point pullup bank jump shot	10-9
8:32		Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
8:32	+1	Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 2	11-9
8:32	+1	Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2	12-9
8:19		Kristaps Porzingis turnover (lost ball) (Aaron Gordon steals)
8:16		Aaron Gordon turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
8:02		Daniel Gafford misses two point layup
8:00		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
7:54		Michael Porter Jr. misses two point layup
7:51		Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
7:51		Michael Porter Jr. misses two point turnaround jump shot
7:51		Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
7:51	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point putback layup	14-9
7:51		Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
7:51	+1	Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1	15-9
7:30	+2	Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	15-11
7:06		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point pullup jump shot
7:03		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
6:55	+3	Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Deni Avdija assists)	15-14
6:35	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	18-14
6:35		Wizards 60 second timeout
6:14	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point pullup bank jump shot (Deni Avdija assists)	18-16
5:56		Michael Porter Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot
5:50		Jamal Murray offensive rebound
5:50	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point tip layup	20-16
5:38		Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot
5:35		Jamal Murray defensive rebound
5:28	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point driving dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	22-16
5:18	+2	Monte Morris makes two point driving layup	22-18
4:54		Jamal Murray misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
4:51		Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound
4:45		Monte Morris misses three point running pullup jump shot
4:44		Wizards offensive rebound
4:37	+2	Jordan Goodwin makes two point pullup jump shot	22-20
4:18	+2	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point pullup jump shot	24-20
3:59	+3	Deni Avdija makes three point jump shot (Jordan Goodwin assists)	24-23
3:44	+3	Aaron Gordon makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	27-23
3:28		Taj Gibson misses two point jump shot
3:26		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
3:21		Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot
3:16		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
3:06		Michael Porter Jr. personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul)
3:02		Jeff Green personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul)
2:48		Kristaps Porzingis misses two point pullup jump shot
2:45		Christian Braun defensive rebound
2:36	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Christian Braun assists)	29-23
2:24		Christian Braun personal foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
2:24		Nuggets 60 second timeout
2:14	+2	Jordan Goodwin makes two point stepback jump shot	29-25
1:57		Johnny Davis personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
1:43		Taj Gibson blocks Jeff Green's two point jump shot
1:40		Delon Wright defensive rebound
1:40	+2	Jordan Goodwin makes two point running dunk (Delon Wright assists)	29-27
1:22		Delon Wright blocks Bruce Brown's two point layup
1:18		Bruce Brown offensive rebound
1:16		Christian Braun misses three point jump shot
1:11		Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound
1:01		Taj Gibson misses two point hook shot
0:59		Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
0:54		Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
0:49		Corey Kispert defensive rebound
0:46		Johnny Davis misses two point layup
0:43		Taj Gibson offensive rebound
0:42		Jordan Goodwin misses three point jump shot
0:38		Johnny Davis offensive rebound
0:31	+2	Delon Wright makes two point driving layup	29-29
0:12	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point driving layup	31-29
0:00		Jordan Goodwin misses three point jump shot
0:00		Wizards offensive rebound
0:00		End of period

2nd Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
24
WAS
Wizards
28

Time		Play	Score
11:53		Zeke Nnaji personal foul (Delon Wright draws the foul)
11:45	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point floating jump shot (Corey Kispert assists)	31-31
11:26		Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
11:26		Jeff Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:26		Nuggets offensive rebound
11:26	+1	Jeff Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2	32-31
11:12		Zeke Nnaji shooting foul (Corey Kispert draws the foul)
11:12	+1	Corey Kispert makes regular free throw 1 of 2	32-32
11:12	+1	Corey Kispert makes regular free throw 2 of 2	32-33
10:52		Jamal Murray turnover (traveling)
10:27		Johnny Davis misses three point jump shot
10:25		Jamal Murray defensive rebound
10:17		Delon Wright shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
10:17	+1	Jeff Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2	33-33
10:17	+1	Jeff Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2	34-33
10:09		Bruce Brown personal foul (Daniel Gafford draws the foul)
10:01		Jeff Green shooting foul (Anthony Gill draws the foul)
10:01		Anthony Gill misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:01		Wizards offensive rebound
10:01	+1	Anthony Gill makes regular free throw 2 of 2	34-34
9:46		Jeff Green misses three point jump shot
9:43		Johnny Davis defensive rebound
9:38		Corey Kispert misses three point pullup jump shot
9:35		Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
9:24		Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
9:20		Anthony Gill defensive rebound
9:06		Christian Braun shooting foul (Johnny Davis draws the foul)
9:06		Johnny Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:06		Wizards offensive rebound
9:06	+1	Johnny Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2	34-35
8:49		Jamal Murray turnover (traveling)
8:33		Johnny Davis misses three point jump shot
8:30		Daniel Gafford offensive rebound
8:27		Daniel Gafford misses two point hook shot
8:26		Anthony Gill offensive rebound
8:25		Bruce Brown blocks Anthony Gill's two point layup
8:23		Bruce Brown defensive rebound
8:10	+2	Jeff Green makes two point cutting dunk (Bruce Brown assists)	36-35
7:56		Delon Wright misses two point driving layup
7:53		Delon Wright offensive rebound
7:52		Delon Wright misses two point layup
7:49		Christian Braun defensive rebound
7:32		Jeff Green misses two point jump shot
7:29		Anthony Gill defensive rebound
7:23		Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot
7:19		Bruce Brown defensive rebound
7:01	+3	Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	39-35
6:44	+2	Johnny Davis makes two point driving reverse layup (Delon Wright assists)	39-37
6:42		Nuggets 60 second timeout
6:25	+3	Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	42-37
6:08	+3	Corey Kispert makes three point stepback jump shot	42-40
5:46		Nikola Jokic misses two point cutting layup
5:42		Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
5:41		Michael Porter Jr. misses two point putback dunk
5:41		Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
5:28	+2	Delon Wright makes two point driving reverse layup	42-42
5:18		Delon Wright blocks Michael Porter Jr.'s two point floating jump shot
5:18		Delon Wright defensive rebound
5:18		Nikola Jokic personal foul (Delon Wright draws the foul)
5:18	+1	Delon Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2	42-43
5:18		Delon Wright misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:14		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
5:08		Johnny Davis personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
5:04		Michael Porter Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
4:45		Monte Morris misses three point jump shot
4:44		Nuggets defensive rebound
4:33		Daniel Gafford blocks Michael Porter Jr.'s two point driving hook shot
4:30		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
4:27	+2	Deni Avdija makes two point running finger roll layup	42-45
4:16		Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Monte Morris steals)
4:13	+2	Deni Avdija makes two point running finger roll layup	42-47
4:13		Nuggets 60 second timeout
3:59		Wizards technical foul (Defensive three second)
3:59	+1	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes technical free throw 1 of 1	43-47
3:51		Bruce Brown misses two point floating jump shot
3:48		Monte Morris defensive rebound
3:35	+2	Deni Avdija makes two point driving dunk	43-49
3:21	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	46-49
3:08		Monte Morris misses two point driving layup
3:04		Corey Kispert offensive rebound
3:04		Corey Kispert misses two point tip layup
3:03		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
3:03		Johnny Davis shooting foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul)
3:03	+1	Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2	47-49
3:03	+1	Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2	48-49
2:44	+2	Corey Kispert makes two point hook shot	48-51
2:28		Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:25		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
2:17	+2	Daniel Gafford makes two point alley-oop dunk (Deni Avdija assists)	48-53
2:04	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point cutting layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	50-53
1:52		Bruce Brown blocks Monte Morris's two point driving layup
1:52		Wizards offensive rebound
1:44	+2	Monte Morris makes two point jump shot (Corey Kispert assists)	50-55
1:31		Jamal Murray misses two point floating jump shot
1:29		Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
1:28	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point putback layup	52-55
1:14		Daniel Gafford misses two point layup
1:12		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
1:05		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
1:03		Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
1:02	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point tip layup	54-55
0:50		Nikola Jokic kicked ball violation
0:35	+2	Deni Avdija makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (Monte Morris assists)	54-57
0:28		Jordan Goodwin shooting foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
0:28		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:28		Nuggets offensive rebound
0:28	+1	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 2 of 2	55-57
0:07		Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot
0:04		Jamal Murray defensive rebound
0:00		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
0:00		Nuggets offensive rebound
0:00		End of period

3rd Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
39
WAS
Wizards
16

Time		Play	Score
11:41	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point pullup jump shot (Deni Avdija assists)	55-59
11:26	+3	Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	58-59
11:00	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point pullup bank jump shot	58-61
10:41	+3	Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	61-61
10:28		Jamal Murray personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul)
10:15		Monte Morris turnover (bad pass) (Michael Porter Jr. steals)
10:10	+2	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point running dunk (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	63-61
9:47		Monte Morris misses two point floating jump shot
9:45		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
9:41	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	66-61
9:40		Wizards 60 second timeout
9:23		Deni Avdija turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
9:01	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	68-61
8:40	+2	Deni Avdija makes two point cutting layup (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	68-63
8:19	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point driving layup	70-63
8:19		Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
8:19	+1	Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1	71-63
8:02		Corey Kispert misses three point stepback jump shot
7:59		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
7:51		Michael Porter Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
7:48		Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
7:28		Kristaps Porzingis misses two point pullup jump shot
7:23		Daniel Gafford offensive rebound
7:23	+2	Daniel Gafford makes two point tip layup	71-65
7:08		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point pullup jump shot
7:07		Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
6:52	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point driving floating jump shot (Monte Morris assists)	71-67
6:29	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	74-67
6:07		Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot
6:02		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
5:57		Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
5:54		Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
5:51	+2	Daniel Gafford makes two point alley-oop dunk (Monte Morris assists)	74-69
5:28	+3	Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	77-69
5:07		Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot
5:03		Jamal Murray defensive rebound
4:59		Daniel Gafford personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
4:51		Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
4:51	+1	Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2	78-69
4:51	+1	Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2	79-69
4:34		Bruce Brown personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul)
4:27		Kristaps Porzingis misses two point pullup jump shot
4:25		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
4:17		Aaron Gordon misses two point pullup jump shot
4:15		Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound
3:59		Deni Avdija turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
3:52	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	82-69
3:44		Wizards 60 second timeout
3:33		Deni Avdija turnover (bad pass) (Michael Porter Jr. steals)
3:28	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point alley-oop layup (Aaron Gordon assists)	84-69
3:07	+2	Corey Kispert makes two point driving layup (Deni Avdija assists)	84-71
2:42	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point cutting dunk (Bruce Brown assists)	86-71
2:25	+2	Jordan Goodwin makes two point driving layup	86-73
1:58		Jamal Murray misses two point pullup jump shot
1:56		Corey Kispert defensive rebound
1:40		Jordan Goodwin misses three point pullup jump shot
1:38		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
1:28	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point driving layup	88-73
1:06		Deni Avdija turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
1:06		Deni Avdija personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
1:06	+1	Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1	89-73
0:50		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
0:47		Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound
0:37		Jordan Goodwin turnover (lost ball) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
0:33	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point running dunk (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	91-73
0:22		Kendrick Nunn misses three point pullup jump shot
0:18		Christian Braun defensive rebound
0:00	+3	Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Christian Braun assists)	94-73
0:00		End of period

4th Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
24
WAS
Wizards
31

Time		Play	Score
11:42		Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul)
11:42	+1	Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2	95-73
11:42	+1	Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2	96-73
11:24	+2	Kendrick Nunn makes two point pullup jump shot	96-75
11:08		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point pullup jump shot
11:05		Bruce Brown offensive rebound
10:57		Zeke Nnaji turnover (3-second violation)
10:40	+2	Delon Wright makes two point driving layup	96-77
10:22		Christian Braun misses three point jump shot
10:18		Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
10:08		Delon Wright misses three point jump shot
10:05		Bruce Brown defensive rebound
10:02	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point driving bank jump shot	98-77
9:52	+2	Anthony Gill makes two point cutting layup (Kendrick Nunn assists)	98-79
9:32		Bruce Brown misses two point driving layup
9:30		Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
9:21	+2	Kendrick Nunn makes two point finger roll layup	98-81
9:21		Nuggets 60 second timeout
9:06		Christian Braun misses three point jump shot
9:05		Delon Wright defensive rebound
8:54		Zeke Nnaji personal foul (Delon Wright draws the foul)
8:44		Johnny Davis misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
8:44		Bruce Brown defensive rebound
8:33		Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Zeke Nnaji draws the foul)
8:33	+1	Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 1 of 2	99-81
8:33	+1	Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 2 of 2	100-81
8:17		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul)
8:17	+1	Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2	100-82
8:17	+1	Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 2 of 2	100-83
8:08		Bruce Brown offensive foul (Delon Wright draws the foul)
8:08		Bruce Brown turnover (offensive foul)
8:02		Jeff Green personal foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
7:52	+3	Kendrick Nunn makes three point pullup jump shot (Monte Morris assists)	100-86
7:37		Bruce Brown misses two point pullup jump shot
7:36		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
7:18	+2	Kristaps Porzingis makes two point driving layup	100-88
7:03		Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot
7:01		Deni Avdija defensive rebound
6:58	+2	Johnny Davis makes two point running reverse layup (Deni Avdija assists)	100-90
6:58		Nuggets 60 second timeout
6:34	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point driving floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	102-90
6:09		Kristaps Porzingis misses two point floating jump shot
6:05		Jamal Murray defensive rebound
5:59	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup	104-90
5:46		Deni Avdija misses two point finger roll layup
5:44		Monte Morris offensive rebound
5:43	+2	Monte Morris makes two point pullup jump shot	104-92
5:15	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	106-92
5:07		Monte Morris misses three point jump shot
5:04		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
4:46	+3	Aaron Gordon makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	109-92
4:45		Wizards 60 second timeout
4:33		Johnny Davis misses three point jump shot
4:29		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
4:28		Nikola Jokic turnover (lost ball) (Monte Morris steals)
4:27	+2	Monte Morris makes two point layup	109-94
4:05		Nikola Jokic misses two point layup
4:02		Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
4:02	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point putback layup	111-94
3:50		Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot
3:48		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
3:39	+2	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point cutting layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	113-94
3:39		Johnny Davis shooting foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
3:39		Wizards 60 second timeout
3:39	+1	Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1	114-94
3:24		Johnny Davis misses two point turnaround hook shot
3:20		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
3:02		Bruce Brown turnover (lost ball) (Quenton Jackson steals)
2:56		Jay Huff misses three point jump shot
2:53		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
2:47		Michael Porter Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
2:44		Wizards defensive rebound
2:44		Nuggets 60 second timeout
2:33	+2	Jordan Goodwin makes two point pullup jump shot (Jay Huff assists)	114-96
2:14	+2	Thomas Bryant makes two point cutting dunk (Ish Smith assists)	116-96
1:59		Quenton Jackson misses three point jump shot
1:52		Xavier Cooks offensive rebound
1:46	+2	Quenton Jackson makes two point driving layup	116-98
1:27		Vlatko Cancar turnover (bad pass) (Johnny Davis steals)
1:22		Quenton Jackson misses two point alley-oop layup
1:21		Johnny Davis offensive rebound
1:21	+2	Johnny Davis makes two point tip layup	116-100
1:12	+2	Thomas Bryant makes two point cutting dunk (Peyton Watson assists)	118-100
1:00		Peyton Watson shooting foul (Jordan Goodwin draws the foul)
1:00	+1	Jordan Goodwin makes regular free throw 1 of 2	118-101
1:00	+1	Jordan Goodwin makes regular free throw 2 of 2	118-102
0:43		Ish Smith misses two point pullup jump shot
0:41		Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
0:29		Thomas Bryant misses two point turnaround hook shot
0:27		Jay Huff defensive rebound
0:22		Christian Braun personal foul (Jay Huff draws the foul)
0:22	+1	Jay Huff makes regular free throw 1 of 2	118-103
0:22	+1	Jay Huff makes regular free throw 2 of 2	118-104
0:00		End of period

+ 1

Jay Huff makes regular free throw 2 of 2