In the NBA regular season on February 23, Beijing time, the Denver Nuggets, who were playing at home, defeated the Washington Wizards 130-110, and the Wizards suffered nine consecutive defeats. Jokic had 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists, and Kuzma had 31 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.
Full time specific score (Nuggets at the back -29.
Wizards: Kuzma 31 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, Poole 18 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Jones 13 points, 2 rebounds and 14 assists, Kispert 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Bagley 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Omoruyi 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Champagany 7 points, Avdija 5 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Koulibaly 4 points and 2 assists, Gill 3 points and 2 rebounds, Davis 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Shamet 1 assist, Baldwin 2 rebounds, Holmes 1 rebound.
Nuggets: Porter Jr. 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, Jokic 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists, Murray 18 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, Gordon 17 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Braun 12 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, Watson 11 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Jackson 11 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists, Nagy 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, J. Holiday 8 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Hugh 2 points and 2 rebounds, Pope 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Pickett 1 assist.
The Nuggets got off to a strong start with a 16-point lead, but the Wizards gradually closed in the late quarter. However, Porter Jr. of the Nuggets played well, contributing 12 points in a single quarter, including two three-pointers. In the first quarter, the Nuggets led 38-25.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Nuggets did not feel good, and the difference between the two sides narrowed to 10 points, but as the game progressed, the Nuggets gradually entered the state, and a wave of offense played a 26-point advantage. Although the Wizards were on tight for the score late in the quarter, they were still led by the Nuggets. Kuzma was a great performer, contributing 10 points in the quarter, including two three-pointers. In the second quarter, the Nuggets led 72-49.
In the third quarter, the Nuggets remained in good shape and maintained their lead. The opening wave of offense quickly extended the advantage to 28 points, and the Wizards then fought back, but only narrowed their deficit to 16 points. In the latter stages, the Nuggets stabilized their tempo, maintained their offensive advantage, and brought the score close again. Kuzma was another standout performer, contributing 11 points, including two three-pointers. In the third quarter, the Nuggets led 101-83.
In the fourth quarter, the Nuggets were still in good shape, and the opening wave of offense extended the score advantage to 26 points. The Wizards fought back to reduce their deficit to 17 points, but the Nuggets maintained their offensive tempo and steadily extended their advantage to eventually win the game 130-110.
Wizards starters: Kyle Kuzma, Tyus Jones, Marvin Bagley, Denis Avdija, Bilal Koulibaly.
Nuggets starters: Michael Porter, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Kentaveos Caldwell-Pope.