Chicago Bulls fall to Denver Nuggets 136-120 for 4th loss in row
Nikola Jokić had 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds for his second triple-double in as many games, Jamal Murray had 28 points and 11 assists and the Denver Nuggets ended a three-game streak with a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night at the United Center.
It was Jokić’s 19th triple-double of the season. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points for the Nuggets, who capped a three-game road trip with a victory after losing to Detroit and New York.
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Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and Collin Sexton added 17 for the Bulls, who have lost four straight and seven of eight.
The Bulls led 104-97 after closing the third period with a 16-2 run, but the Nuggets began the final quarter on a 20-2 spurt to take the lead for good. Jokić and Julian Strawther capped the run with consecutive 3-pointers.
The Bulls played the first six minutes of the fourth before making their first basket and finished the quarter 5-for-17 from the floor.
Jokić had nine points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 17 minutes in the first half, but the Bulls led 65-59 at intermission.
To be continued
- Bulls: at the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
- Nuggets: against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
