- Nikola Jokic recorded a career-high 19 assists, tying for the second-most by a center in NBA history
- Denver controlled most of the game and shot 56% from the field
- The Nuggets remain second in the Western Conference with a 38-20 record
Denver Nuggets secured a 125-116 victory over the Indiana Pacers, dominating for most of the night behind an impressive performance from Nikola Jokic. The Serbian center finished with 18 points, 19 assists, and 9 rebounds. His 19 assists set a new personal best and tied for the second-most by a center in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s 21. Jokic also became the first center to record at least 19 assists in a game since Chamberlain in 1968. He now ranks second among centers in all-time assists with 5,188, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5,660).
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Aaron Gordon led Denver in scoring with 25 points, while Michael Porter Jr. contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds. Christian Braun added 17 points, and all five Nuggets starters finished in double figures as the team shot 56% from the field.
With this win, Denver improves to 38-20, keeping second place in the Western Conference standings. Indiana, now at 32-24, holds fifth place in the Eastern Conference.