On January 22, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the 76ers played against the Nuggets today. Embiid and Lowry are out for this game. The Nuggets maintained the lead in the face of the remnants of the 76ers, and Jokic cut a triple-double in the third quarter. It was also his 19th triple-double of the season and four in a row. In the end, the Nuggets won 144-109 over the 76ers.
Technical Statistics:
Nuggets: Jokic 27 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals, Murray 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Westbrook 11 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Porter, Braun 20 points, Aaron Gordon 19 points and 3 assists, Strauser 23 points and 3 rebounds
76ers: George 11 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, Maxey 28 points and 10 assists, Yabusele 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Edwards 11 points
At the start of the first quarter, Maxey took the lead for the 76ers. Jokic made a free throw to help the Nuggets equalize the score, and Porter and Westbrook scored back-to-back points to give the Nuggets the lead. Gordon fired from the outside to help the 76ers chase points, and the Nuggets continued to maintain their lead. As Wei Shao chased down a three-point shot, the Nuggets counterattacked one after another, and the point difference continued to widen. After a timeout, Maxi threw a throw to stop the bleeding, and Yabusele added two more points to a layup. Aaron Gordon responded with a three-pointer and Jokic scored five straight points to give the Nuggets their first double-double. Reggie made a layup at the end of the quarter, and the 76ers trailed the Nuggets 27-35.
Since the beginning of the second quarter, the difference between the two sides has not changed much. Suddenly, the Nuggets fired a series of shots from the outside, and Strawser and Waters hit two three-pointers to stop the 76ers. After a timeout, Maximi made a three-pointer from the outside, and Strausser responded with a three-pointer. Eric Gordon chased points from the outside, and the Nuggets responded with another wave of offense, and the margin returned to double digits. Jokic and Braun went to the basket in quick succession, and Edwards and Yabsele responded with back-to-back three-pointers from the outside. At the end of the quarter, Maxey picked up a basket and made a layup to chase two more points, and the 76ers trailed the Nuggets 67-77.
Yibian fought again, and the Nuggets offense continued unabated, stopping the 76ers with an 11-4 wave. After a timeout, Porter hit another three-pointer. Yabu Selleri scored five straight points on a jumper, and Jokic and Westbrook teamed up to neutralize the 76ers' offensive wave. Yabusele also had a three-pointer from the outside, and the Nuggets blossomed inside and outside to extend the margin to 20 points, and the 76ers were forced to take another timeout. After the timeout, Yabusele walked the baseline to stop the bleeding and caused Jokic to foul. Jokic pointed the way to the basket, and Braun easily ate the cake and laughed for 2 points. With a big lead, the Nuggets are more and more relaxed, and Jokic has 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists after the third quarter. It was his fourth consecutive triple-double and his 19th triple-double of the season. The Nuggets led the 76ers 117-94.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Drummond and Edwards hit back-to-back baskets, and Concile made long-range shots to chase down three points. Strawther sniped from the outside, Aaron Gordon scored five points in a row, and the Nuggets still maintained a lead of more than 20 points. Concile hit a three-pointer from the outside, and the Nuggets went on an 8-0 run to make it a game. The Nuggets replaced all the main forces at this moment, and Mingjin withdrew. In the second half of the quarter, the two sides came off the bench to practice, and the Nuggets beat the 76ers 144-109.
Both starters:
76ers: Maxey, Gordon, Oubre, George, Drummond
Nuggets: Murray, Westbrook, Braun, Porter, Jokic