In a dominant showing for the Denver Nuggets, Joki\u0107 scored a season-high 55 points, tying the highest total in the NBA this season, as Denver beat the Los Angeles Clippers 130-116. He also grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out six assists while shooting an efficient 18-of-23 from the field and 5-of-6 from three-point range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joki\u0107 got off to an explosive start, putting up 25 points in the first quarter alone \u2014 the most he\u2019s ever scored in a single quarter. Although the Clippers led at halftime, Denver exploded in the third quarter, out-scoring Los Angeles 43-18 to seize control of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory extended the Nuggets\u2019 win streak to six games and improved their road trip record to 2-0. The Clippers, meanwhile, dropped their sixth straight game and continue to deal with major injuries, including the absence of key players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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