February 8th - The Nuggets defeated the Bulls 136-120. Jokic nearly recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds , and 17 assists; Murray contributed 28 points and 11 assists, becoming the most consistent outside scorer.

In the first quarter, the Nuggets extended their lead to double digits thanks to excellent teamwork. Despite the Bulls' intensified offense and attempts to close the gap, the Nuggets maintained a 39-36 lead. In the second quarter, the Bulls gradually increased their intensity on both ends of the court. They successfully tied the score and then took a 7- point lead, seizing control of the game. The Nuggets' offense stalled slightly, but they adjusted in time to prevent the deficit from widening further. At halftime, the Bulls led 65-59 .

After switching sides, the Bulls quickly extended their lead to 9 points. In the crucial moments, the Nuggets created open looks and built a 7- point advantage. However, the Nuggets relied on Hardaway's 15 points and three three-pointers in the third quarter . At the end of the third quarter, the Bulls led 104-97 . In the final quarter, the Nuggets quickly erased the deficit, extending their lead to 18 points. Although the Bulls attempted to close the gap later in the quarter, they were unable to do so. Ultimately, the Nuggets defeated the Bulls 136-120.

Nuggets player statistics

Murray 28 points , 3 rebounds, 11 assists; Hardaway 23 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Jokic 22 points , 14 rebounds, 17 assists; Strausser 19 points , 5 rebounds; Johnson 14 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Braun 10 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Brown 10 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists; Valanciunas 10 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Nagy 1 rebound

Bulls player statistics

Boozerlis had 21 points, 8 rebounds , and 3 assists; Sexton had 17 points , 3 rebounds , and 4 assists ; Simmons had 15 points , 4 rebounds , and 6 assists; Richards had 15 points and 7 rebounds; Okoro had 13 points , 2 rebounds , and 3 assists ; Yabusele had 12 points and 2 rebounds; Ivy had 10 points, 6 rebounds , and 3 assists; Dillingham had 9 points , 3 rebounds, and 4 assists; Williams had 8 points , 2 rebounds, and 2 assists .

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