Nuggets rout Clippers 120-98 despite quiet night from Jokic

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, back right, and forward Nicolas Batum (33) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, back right, and forward Nicolas Batum (33) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


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DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-98 despite a quiet game from Nikola Jokic. Jokic, who scored 56 and 48 points in the last two games, had a season-low two assists and tied season lows with 16 points and seven rebounds. James Harden had 15 points and nine turnovers for Los Angeles, which has dropped two straight. Denver held an opponent below 100 points for the first time since April 9.

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