the work of two time MVP overshadowed the also overflowing offensive of the point guard Damian Lillardwho finished for the Blazers with a whopping 44 points.
Jokic totally dominated the game to the point of ending up with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assistsfor his second consecutive triple-double, the 13th of the season and the 89th of his career.
The Nuggets, who extended their winning streak to seven games, remain firmly at the top of the Western Conference along with the Memphis Grizzlies, who rested on this day.
brooklyn slips
In San Antonio, the Brooklyn Nets slipped against the hosts Spurs by falling 106-98, who were badly damaged by the local actions keldon johnsonwho poured in a career-high 36 points and 11 rebounds.
Johnson was 11 of 26 from the field, including two key baskets in the fourth quarter. He hit a 3-pointer after a missed 3-pointer by Seth Curry, giving the Spurs an 87-82 lead at the time.
With victory, the San Antonio Spurs thus broke a streak of five consecutive losses. Jeremy Sochan added 16 points to the home team.
For his part, Brooklyn lost its third straight game.
The Nets have lost every game since their star Kevin Durant suffered a sprained right knee.
The also star guard of the Nets Kyrie Irving He was also absent due to pain in his right calf.
power forward Ben Simmons he had a triple-double of 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for Brooklyn in the opener of a five-game road trip.
For the Nets he also stood out T. J. Warrenwho added 19 points, and Claxton with 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.
Milwaukee wins without Giannis
Milwaukee once again had to go out without its Greek figure Giannis Antetokounmpo but he posted a 130-122 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Antetokounmpo has been lost four consecutive games for the Bucks, but jrue holiday he stepped up and stuck out his face with a great performance to lead the 2021 NBA champions to victory.
Holiday finished with a season-high 37 points with six rebounds and seven assists as second-ranked Milwaukee closed in on the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference.
Milwaukee trailed 74-67 at halftime, but got loose in the third quarter to effectively seal the victory, outscoring Toronto down the stretch 38-23.
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