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Jokic’s near-heroics fall short as Nuggets lose thriller in Dallas
Nikola Jokic posted a 29-point, 14-assist performance, but the Nuggets fell 131–130 to the Mavericks after a late comeback attempt in Dallas.
A dramatic finish unfolded at the American Airlines Center as thedelivered a dominant all around performance, scoring 29 points on 12 of 22 shooting, including five three pointers. He also registered 14 assists, seven rebounds, and three steals in over 36 minutes. Despite the late push, Denver fell just one point short, even as Jamal Murray led the team with 31 points.