Jokic had a triple-double, Murray had 16 points, and the Nuggets defeated the Suns 133-111.
2025-10-28 04:56

On October 28th, the NBA regular season continued, with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Phoenix Suns 133-111. Jokic continued his dominant performance, recording another triple-double. Seven players on the team scored in double figures, and the Nuggets dominated the game.
The Nuggets quickly got into the game early, with Carmelo Anthony hitting the first three-pointer to put the team ahead. The Nuggets relied on teamwork to maintain their lead, taking a 34-28 lead in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Nuggets' perimeter shooting gradually opened up, with Braun and Murray hitting consecutive long-range shots, pushing the lead to 14 points. At halftime, the Nuggets maintained a 71-57 advantage.
After the break, Jokic blossomed on both offense and defense, leading the team to a 20-10 run that instantly widened the gap to 20 points. Although Booker scored 10 points in a row to lead the team in pursuit, the Nuggets relied on tough defense and efficient inside scoring to stabilize the situation and still led 100-83 at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter, the Nuggets continued their efficient offense. Valanciunas put back a 2+1 , and Murray and Gordon scored alternately. Although the Suns attempted a comeback with multiple three-pointers, Jokic led the Nuggets in an 11-0 run, securing the victory. In the end, the Nuggets easily defeated the Suns 133-111.
Nuggets player statistics
Murray 23 points , 6 rebounds , 5 assists , Braun 20 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists, 2 steals , Gordon 17 points , 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, Brown 11 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists, Watson 7 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist, Hardaway Jr. 4 points, Johnson 15 points , 4 rebounds , 1 assist, Jokic 14 points , 14 rebounds, 15 assists, 3 steals, Valanciunas 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Suns player statistics
Booker 31 points , 3 rebounds, 7 assists , Allen 17 points , 4 rebounds , 5 assists , Dillon 15 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists, 4 steals, Maluaki 6 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist, Davis 4 points, 5 rebounds , 2 assists, Dunn 9 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists , 2 blocks, O'Neal 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, Gillespie 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
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