Jokic’s 33 and comeback
Nikola Jokić poured in 33 points and a triple‑double to fuel Denver’s fourth‑quarter comeback in a 135‑129 win over Utah on March 28. (x.com) Highlights of the rally and Jokić’s late clutch plays are available in the game recap clips. (youtube.com)
Jokić collected 16 rebounds and 12 assists, marking his 31st triple‑double of the season and his fourth consecutive triple‑double. (nba.com) (nba.com) Denver erased a 13‑point fourth‑quarter deficit after falling behind 120‑107; the rally began with a Jokić layup and was trimmed when Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a 3 and sank two free throws to make it 124‑121. (nba.com) (nba.com) Jamal Murray finished with 31 points, 14 assists and five 3‑pointers, delivering six of those points in the final 75 seconds to help close out the comeback. (nba.com) Cameron Johnson buried the go‑ahead 3 with 46 seconds remaining and Murray hit a sealing 3 with 17 seconds to play; Utah’s Kyle Filipowski led the Jazz with 25 points but did not score in the fourth quarter. (nba.com) (nba.com) The victory extended Denver’s winning streak to five games and moved the Nuggets to 47‑28, leaving them a game ahead of Minnesota and a half‑game behind the Lakers in the Western Conference; Utah has lost 26 of its last 29 and was missing Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen. (espn.com) (espn.com)
