Nikola Jokic's triple-double propels Nuggets past Cavs

Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic remains on a tear, posting another triple-double in the Nuggets’ tripping of the Cavaliers. NBA

Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season as the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-109, on Thursday night, February 23 .

Denver also got 11 points from Jeff Green and 10 points from Vlatko Cancar. Murray missed the previous six games due to a knee injury. The Nuggets opened the fourth quarter with a Caldwell-Pope three-pointer to take a one-point lead, but Mitchell followed with a triple and a three-point play to put Cleveland back in front 97-92.

Garland hit two free throws and a layup around a bucket by Porter to make it a two-point game. Porter’s sixth three-pointer of the game gave Denver a 114-109 edge with 2:15 left. The Nuggets had a chance to build on the lead after a miss by Allen, but a turnover kept it a five-point game with 1:38 remaining.The Nuggets built a 10-point lead late in the first quarter, but Cleveland rallied in the second quarter.

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