Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Jamal Murray (27) reach for a rebound in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena on January 14, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, Jamal Murray added 17 points and nine rebounds and host Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 114-104 on Thursday night.
Will Barton had 17 points, JaMychal Green added 15 points and nine rebounds, Paul Millsap scored 12, Monte Morris had 11 and PJ Dozier scored 10 points for Denver.
Remind us… how do you stop Nikola?
Oh wait, you don't. #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/AczeXSr4qq
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 15, 2021
The Nuggets were missing two starters, Michael Porter Jr. (COVID-19) and Gary Harris (personal reasons).
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 35 points and added 11 rebounds, James Wiseman had 18 points, Andrew Wiggins added 16 and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 14 for the Warriors.