Michael Porter scores 22 points, Nuggets use dominant 3rd quarter to beat Hornets 102-95


Save Story

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points, Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets held the Charlotte Hornets to two field goals in the third quarter in a 102-95 victory Saturday night. Jamal Murray added 20 points and 12 rebounds for Denver, which opened the second half on a 25-1 run and outscored the Hornets 30-9 in the third quarter. Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 22 points, P.J. Washington had 20 and rookie Nick Smith Jr. made five 3-pointers for a career-high 19 points. The injury-riddled Hornets have lost seven straight.

Most recent NBA stories

Related topics

Steve Reed

    SPORTS NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

    From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.com’s top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly.
    By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
    Newsletter Signup

    KSL Weather Forecast

    KSL Weather Forecast
    Play button