Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance as the Denver Nuggets launched the defense of their NBA championship crown with a season-opening 119-107 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers greet each other before the NBA opening night game at the Ball Arena on October 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.LOS ANGELES – on Tuesday .
Denver threatened to steamroll the Lakers early on, surging into an 18-point lead at the start of the second quarter as the Lakers struggled to contain two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic and Jamal Murray. Serbian star Jokic finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists — his 106th career triple — as Denver showcased their formidable all-round offensive power once more.Murray posted 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 20, while Aaron Gordon knocked down 15 and Michael Porter Jr. 12.
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