Murray scored 30 points and Jokic added 27 as the Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies 123-118.

November 12th - The Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies 123-118 . Murray scored 30 points , 4 rebounds , and 8 assists, while Jokic had 27 points , 11 rebounds , and 8 assists. For the Grizzlies, Jerome had 22 points, 2 rebounds , and 5 assists, and Wells had 22 points , 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

In the first quarter, the Nuggets relied on Braun's consecutive drives to the basket for points, while Gordon also attacked the rim for baskets. The Grizzlies kept the score close thanks to Wells' outside shooting. After the score was tied at 13 , the Nuggets went on a 13-3 run thanks to Murray and Johnson . At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led 35-24 . In the second quarter, the Nuggets once extended their lead to 18 points. The Grizzlies then narrowed the gap through a combination of Jerome, Grant, and Spencer, and Hendricks also hit a three-pointer. The Nuggets, however, relied on Braun and Gordon's outside shooting to stabilize the situation. At halftime, the Nuggets led 65-52 .

After switching sides, the Grizzlies went on a 13-4 run. Jokic responded with consecutive inside attacks, but the Grizzlies narrowed the gap to 75-77 with three-pointers from Spencer and Small . In the crucial moments, Johnson and Blazier scored consecutively, and Murray hit two baskets at the end of the quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets led 94-90 . In the final quarter, the Grizzlies narrowed the gap to 2 points. Despite consecutive scores from Wells and Edie, Jokic and Gordon sealed the victory with free throws. Ultimately, the Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies 123-118 .

Nuggets player statistics

Murray 30 points , 4 rebounds , 8 assists; Jokic 27 points, 11 rebounds , 8 assists; Johnson 23 points , 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Braun 12 points , 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Gordon 9 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; DeRozan 8 points, 1 rebound , 4 assists; Blazier 7 points, 5 rebounds; Bagley 4 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Jones 3 points, 1 rebound; Jones 1 rebound , 4 assists

Grizzlies player statistics

Jerome 22 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists; Wells 22 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Spencer 15 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Cowward 15 points , 11 rebounds, 4 assists; Grant 14 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Boozer 13 points, 11 rebounds , 5 assists; Hendricks 7 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Small 3 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists

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