December 11th - The Denver Nuggets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-106 on the road, securing their third consecutive win. Jamal Murray was on fire, scoring 34 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists. Nikola Jokic once again showcased his all-around skills, contributing 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists, just shy of a triple-double.

In the first quarter, the Hornets started strong, briefly taking the lead, but the Nuggets quickly adjusted their offense and took the lead. As both teams heated up their shooting, the first quarter ended in a 34-34 tie . In the second quarter, the Nuggets pulled ahead by 5 points. Bridges then rallied, leading the Hornets to a comeback and a 58-57 lead going into halftime.

After switching sides, the Nuggets quickly rallied, thanks to consecutive strong attacks from Murray and Jokic, and built a 9- point lead midway through the quarter. The Hornets' attempts to close the gap failed, and the Nuggets led 87-81 after three quarters . In the final quarter, Knipple suddenly exploded for 11 points, but the Nuggets maintained their lead thanks to more consistent execution. Ultimately, the Nuggets won 115-106 .

Nuggets player statistics

Murray 34 points , 3 rebounds, 6 assists; Jokic 28 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists; Hardaway 14 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Watson 10 points , 8 rebounds, 1 assist; Valanciunas 8 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Johnson 8 points, 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Jones 8 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Pickett 5 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists

Hornets player statistics

Bridges 24 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists; Miller 17 points , 5 rebounds , 5 assists ; Simpson 16 points , 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Knipple 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; McNealy 13 points , 4 rebounds, 2 assists; James 7 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Kalckbrenner 6 points, 6 rebounds; Saron 5 points, 6 rebounds , 1 assist