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DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineupRussell Westbrook He scored 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Networks 124-105 on Friday night.
It was the 145th career triple-double for Jokic, who missed Denver’s previous two games due to illness.
It was the 202nd triple-double of Westbrook’s career. It was the second time this season they had triple-doubles in the same game.
Westbrook has the most triple-doubles in the NBA and Jokic is third. Oscar Robertson He is second with 181.
Ben Simmons He played for the first time since Jan. 1 and had 10 points and six assists for Brooklyn, which has lost four straight and 12 of its last 15. Keon Johnson I had 22 points and Tyrese Martin scored 19 points for Brooklyn.
The Nuggets took advantage of a late second quarter run to take the lead for good, then opened the second half with a 25-9 run that made the score 90-68.
The Nets rallied in the fourth quarter and pulled within 97-92 before Denver pulled away.
Takeaway meals
Nets: Played with just eight players against Detroit on Wednesday, but Simmons returned from four-game absence. Cam Johnson (sprained right ankle) and D’Angelo Russell (right shin bruise) are still out.
Nuggets: Jamal Murray did not play in the second half due to right knee soreness. Jokic entered Friday leading the NBA in scoring with 31.5 points per game.
Key moment
Johnson’s corner 3-pointer made it 101-95 midway through the fourth quarter, but Denver rallied and went on a 16-5 run to take a 117-100 lead with 2:48 left.
Key Statistics
The Nuggets committed nine turnovers at 2:09 of the second quarter and only five in the final 35:51.
Next
The Nets continue their six-game road trip in Utah on Sunday night. The Nuggets play two consecutive games in Dallas, starting Sunday.