Christian Braun is having a breakout campaign, becoming a strong contender in the discussion for the league’s Most Improved Player award.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine rebounds, Jalen Duren added 12 points and 19 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their seventh straight game with a 106-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
They first put their name on the map this season after beating Kansas, who were No. 1 at the time, back in December. Since then, the Tigers have beat No. 5 Florida, No. 16 Ole Miss, and No. 14 Mississippi State this season.
Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists, while adding 18 points and nine rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night. Michael Porter Jr.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone wants to keep this party going, he won’t change his starting five once Russell Westbrook’s left hamstring is healed up.
They needed a bounce back, and they got one Monday night. Aaron Gordon scored 25 points, Nikola Jokic set a career-high with 19 assists, and Denver won its 10th game in the last 11, a 125-116 victory over the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
After a slow start to the season, the Denver Nuggets have turned things around and look as though they are once again going to be a title contender this season. Denver started the season off slow ...
The double-double was the third of the season for Braun, with all three coming since Jan. 19. Over 14 games during that stretch, the third-year wing has scored 20 or more points eight times, averaging 19.
Malone decided to go with Christian Braun over Russell Westbrook in the first game after the break, which made sense for a number of reasons. Braun had been playing very well for awhile before the All-Star break, and Jamal Murray had been coming into his own in the last two months as well.
The Nuggets win the 10th of their last 11 games as they defeated the Pacers, 125-116. Top Performers – Denver Aaron Gordon – 25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 3PM Michael Porter Jr. – 19 points, 11 rebounds Nikola Jokić – 18 points,
Nikola Jokic posted 18 points and 19 assists and Aaron Gordon had 25 points to lead the Nuggets over the Pacers.