Nikola Jokic had 30 factors, 12 rebounds and 12 assists because the hot-shooting Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 123-111 in a battle of NBA convention leaders that was delayed for 35 minutes when a slam dunk bent a rim.
Jokic hit 10 of 13 pictures from the sphere and all eight free throws in his second straight triple-double and ninth of the season on Sunday.
Bruce Brown added 21 factors for the Nuggets, who shot 57% from the ground and made 17 of 30 3-pointers.
Denver received for the tenth time in 12 video games, snapped a six-game skid in opposition to Boston and opened a one-game lead within the Western Conference.
The Nuggets led by as many as 18 and waited out an extended delay with 6:43 left as a crew struggled to re-level the rim after a dunk by Boston’s Robert Williams III.
It took six employees, two ladders, a spirits degree, telephone calls, and ultimately a crew member taking the rim off the backboard earlier than it was fastened.
Players had been allowed a quick warm-up earlier than play resumed, and the Nuggets pulled away.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 factors and Jayson Tatum added 25 for Boston.
In Memphis, Ja Morant scored 35 factors and Tyus Jones added 18 because the Grizzlies broke open a detailed sport within the fourth quarter to beat Sacramento 118-108.
Dillon Brooks had 15 factors and Jaren Jackson Jr completed with 14 because the Grizzlies received their third straight sport.
Morant added eight rebounds and 5 assists. Jones had eight assists and Steven Adams tied his profession excessive with 23 rebounds.
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 19 factors, and Malik Monk scored 18 off the bench.
Rui Hachimura had 26 factors and Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 as Washington defeated short-handed Milwaukee 118-95 for his or her season-best fifth consecutive victory.
The Bucks performed with out Giannis Antetokounmpo, who sat out on account of left knee soreness. Milwaukee has dropped 5 of six.
Jrue Holiday additionally missed the sport with an sickness, and Khris Middleton sat out for the eighth consecutive match on account of proper knee soreness.
Daniel Gafford had 17 factors for the Wizards (17-21), who performed with out main scorer Bradley Beal (hamstring).
Bobby Portis led Milwaukee with 19 factors and 10 rebounds.
