Denver held off Washington’s comeback try in coach Wes Unseld Jr.’s return to the Mile Excessive Metropolis.
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 28 factors, 19 rebounds and 9 assists, and the Denver Nuggets constructed an enormous lead earlier than holding off the Washington Wizards 113-107 in coach Wes Unseld Jr.’s return to the Mile Excessive Metropolis.
Jokic tied his season excessive for rebounds however missed out on his sixth triple-double when he was ejected halfway by way of the fourth quarter.
Monte Morris added 22 factors for Denver. Bradley Beal had 19 factors and 10 assists, and Davis Bertans scored 21 off the bench for the Wizards.
Unseld was an assistant on Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s workers from 2015-21 and was making his first journey again since taking the job in Washington final summer time.
>>Video above: As accidents mount for Nuggets, Monte Morris taking over extra outstanding scoring position
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