Dec 7, 2025
🏀 Game Recap: Nuggets 124, Hornets 109
Nikola Jokić delivered yet another effortless triple-double — 28 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists — as the Nuggets handled the Hornets with smooth offense and disciplined spacing. For beginners: Denver controlled the game from start to finish. For die-hard fans: The Nuggets’ read-and-react sets, elite off-ball cutting, and Jokić’s command of the high post dismantled Charlotte’s defensive coverages all night.
🔥 First Quarter — Nuggets Set the Tone Early
Jokić found cutters for easy buckets.
Jamal Murray hit threes off ball screens.
Hornets stayed in it behind LaMelo Ball’s playmaking.
🔥 Second Quarter — Denver Bench Extends the Lead
Peyton Watson and Christian Braun brought defensive energy.
Nuggets pushed the pace and created transition points.
Charlotte struggled to keep Denver off the offensive glass.
🔥 Third Quarter — Jokic Takes Complete Control
Jokić scored inside, outside, and everywhere in between.
Denver’s spacing forced Charlotte into constant rotations.
Hornets’ offense stalled under Denver’s switching pressure.
🔥 Fourth Quarter — Nuggets Close Smoothly
LaMelo Ball made a late push to cut the deficit.
But Denver’s execution and shotmaking kept the game comfortably in hand.
Starters checked out as the Nuggets sealed a strong road win.
❓ Community Discussion Question:
Is Nikola Jokić putting together another MVP-level season, or has voter fatigue made it impossible for him to win again even at this level?
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