Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 factors was not sufficient to seal victory for the Denver Nuggets as they misplaced 113-122 to the Washington Wizards.
Three-time MVP Jokic recorded the second-most factors in a sport within the league’s historical past – behind David Thompson’s 73-point efficiency in 1978.
However the Wizards, who led from the primary half, have been in a position to maintain off the Nuggets and Jokic to finish their 16-game shedding streak on the Capital One Enviornment.
Wizards capturing guard Jordan Poole scored 39 factors and hit a career-high 9 three-pointers, whereas Justin Champagnie scored 23 factors and Jonas Valanciunas completed on 20 factors, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Wizards, who had not received since 30 October, have been with out Alexandre Sarr, whereas the Nuggets travelled to Washington with out injured Jamal Murray (hamstring) and Aaron Gordon (calf).
Along with scoring 56 factors, Serb Jokic additionally added 16 rebounds and eight assists.
His career-high tally comes two days after he surpassed NBA legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson on the all-time listing for triple-doubles with 139 – the third-most within the league’s historical past.
The defeat leaves the Nuggets ninth within the Western Convention, having misplaced 10 of their 21 matches.
Elsewhere, Evan Mobley scored a career-high 41 factors for the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in a 116-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
The Memphis Grizzlies beat reigning champions the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons overcame the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks claimed victory over the Raptors in Toronto.
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