Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets began defense of their first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the NBA's season opener. Both teams had all five starters score in double figures. LeBron James led the Lakers with 21 points in 29 minutes.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Denver. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray argues for a call during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Denver.
All of LA’s starters also scored in double figures, led by LeBron James’ 21 points in 29 minutes — his playing time is being monitored at the start of his 21st season. The Lakers trailed by 18 early but trimmed that deficit to 63-54 at halftime and used a 13-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters to pull within 87-84 before Aaron Gordon stopped the run with a 3-pointer.After James’ basket got Los Angeles within 103-96 with just over five minutes remaining, the Nuggets called timeout and came out of it with a 10-3 run featuring 3-pointers by Murray and Porter to put the Lakers away.
The graphic featured LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum — the last an odd choice given that the Celtics don’t play until Wednesday night. The slight upset Charles Barkley, the co-host of TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” who apologized to the Nuggets and their fans for the omission.
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