When Nikola Jokic shifted into MVP levels of dominance, the Nuggets turned what had been...
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic strips the ball from Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green , center, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Denver. For a half, the Rockets could keep pace with the Nuggets on Monday night. They poured in 3-pointers. Alperen Sengun dueled Nikola Jokic. They led for much of the first half and were within two heading into the third quarter.
No one dominated quite like Jokic in the third quarter, when he made all seven of his shots, scoring 16 of his 32 points, and setting up eight more points with assists. He finished with 12 rebounds and eight assists in his 27 minutes while guard Jamal Murray scored a season-high 31 points on 11 of 17 shooting in just 26 minutes.
Sengun not only started, the Rockets ran their offense through him as much from the start against the Nuggets as they had against the Thunder. The difference between those teams goes beyond that one could be a championship contender and the other is a contender in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. Sengun made 7 of 11 shots for 15 first-half points with three assists. Jokic made just 4 of 10 shots in the half but routinely got the rebound of his misses, scoring 16 first-half points with five assists.Sengun had already shown a great deal. His play on the offensive end kept the game tight for a half, but it could be considered revealing for more than a look at the offensive skills that were already clear.
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