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Nuggets 107-104 Hornets (Feb 1, 2025) Game Recap
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — — Nicola Jokic had 28 points, 17 assists and 13 rebounds for his 22nd triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-104 on Saturday night.
Christian Braun added 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 20 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets were coming off a 137-134 victory in Philadelphia on Friday night.
Miles Bridges had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte, and Mark Williams had 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Hornets have lost four straight.
Charlotte trailed by 17 in the first half and took its first lead at 104-100 with 51 seconds left on Bridges’ consecutive baskets.
Nuggets: Russell Westbrook (hamstring strain) did not play after leaving a game at Philadelphia early in the fourth. Denver’s bench had two points at halftime.
Hornets: Lamelo Ball missed his third straight game because of sprained left ankle. … Hornets guard Vasilije Micic went down with a non-contact left-ankle injury early in the second half. He was helped from the floor and did not return.
The Hornets lost a challenge on Josh Green‘ foul on Jokic’s rebound with a 104-103 lead and 41 seconds to play. Jokic’s foul shots put Denver ahead, and Murray’s basket made it 107-104. Murray pressured Smith’s 3-point miss on the game’s last play.
Both teams are back in action Monday night. Denver hosts New Orleans, and Charlotte hosts Washington.
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The Denver Nuggets picked up a hard-fought 107-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in a thrilling matchup on February 1, 2025. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading baskets throughout the night.
The Nuggets were led by their dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, who combined for 56 points. Murray put on a scoring clinic, pouring in 33 points while also dishing out 8 assists. Jokic, on the other hand, dominated the paint with 23 points and 12 rebounds.
The Hornets put up a valiant effort, led by their star player LaMelo Ball, who finished with 28 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. Miles Bridges also chipped in with 22 points and 9 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Nuggets.
The game came down to the wire, with the Nuggets holding onto a slim lead in the final minutes. The Hornets had a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds, but a missed three-pointer sealed the victory for Denver.
With this win, the Nuggets improved to 32-15 on the season, while the Hornets fell to 26-21. Both teams showed why they are playoff contenders, and fans were treated to a thrilling game from start to finish.
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