Nuggets beat the Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City behind Nikola Jokic’s 19 points
Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 114-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Mexico City. The first quarter saw Jokic score ten of his nineteen points, setting the tone for the Nuggets' win. In addition to his scoring, Jokic also contributed with thirteen rebounds and eight assists. Cameron Johnson added eighteen points for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray finished with sixteen points.
The Pacers, who were the home team in this NBA game, were without their star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who sat out due to a hamstring injury. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with twenty-three points, while Larry Nance Jr. added fifteen points off the bench. The Nuggets capitalized on a four-minute Indiana scoring drought in the second quarter, scoring fifteen points in a row to build a 64-37 lead. The Nuggets extended their winning streak to four games with this win.
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