Jokic leads Nuggets past Pacers in Mexico City
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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in an NBA regular-season game played in Mexico City, marking the 35th edition of the NBA Mexico series. Nikola Jokic scored 19 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out eight assists, including 10 points in the first quarter. Cameron Johnson added 18 points and Jamal Murray finished with 16 for the Nuggets, who have won four of their last five games. “I just try to play the game the right way, hopefully we can win more games; to win is the most important thing, I do not think about stats,” Jokic said. Indiana suffered another loss, extending its losing streak, and played without its starting point guard. According to Clarín, Denver’s plan to cope with Mexico City’s altitude worked perfectly. The Mexican crowd showed enthusiasm, cheering and booing both teams, creating a vibrant atmosphere in the arena.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Nuggets vencen 114-102 a Pacers en Ciudad de México con 19 puntos de Jokic. El conjunto de Denver superó a su rival en México, destacando el desempeño de su estrella con 19 puntos y 13 rebotes. Indiana, pese a sus esfue…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Los Nuggets aplican el ‘Joker’ a Pacers en México. La edición 35 del juego de NBA México se firmó con la victoria de Denver 114-102 impulsados por los 19 puntos de Nikola Jokic, el candidato al MVP.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Jokic wins over Mexico City as Nuggets hold off Pacers
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Plan de los Nuggets para jugar en la altitud de Ciudad de México funciona a la perfección. Con estrategia para la altitud, los Nuggets de Denver vencieron a Indiana 114-102 en su primer juego en la capital mexicana. El…
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Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
Jokic lidera el triunfo de los Nuggets sobre los Pacers en México. Denver apagó el temporal para consumar la victoria por 114-102.
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
NBA: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets beat Pacers in Mexico City. MEXICO CITY — Nikola Jokic scored 10 of his 19 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City. Jokic also grabbed…
Factual core
- The Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City.
- Nikola Jokic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the game.