The Denver Nuggets (15-6) returned to the win column in a dominant 135-120 victory against the Indiana Pacers (4-18) on December 4.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Jamal Murray DEN PG 52 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 67.2 FPS
Murray caught fire in the fourth quarter, pouring in 18 points to finish with his best scoring game of the season. He set a season-high in three areas with 19 made field goals, 10 three-pointers, and his first 50-point outing. Last season, he also recorded a 55-point career-high against the Blazers.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
TJ McConnell IND PG 14 PTS | 6 AST | 3 STL | 35.2 FPS
McConnell put up solid numbers for his position, recording his seventh double-digit scoring game, his fourth in the last five, with six assists and his third 3-steal game of the season.
SCORING MACHINES:
Pascal Siakam IND PF 23 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST | 31.6 FPS
Pascal posted 20 points with at least 3 three-pointers for the sixth time this season.
Andrew Nembhard IND SG 16 PTS | 3 REB | 7 AST | 32.1 FPS
Nembhard is off to a solid start this month, averaging 18.5 points on 55% shooting from the field in two games. He also added at least 3 rebounds and 6 assists in both games.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Nikola Jokic DEN C 24 PTS | 8 REB | 13 AST | 52.1 FPS
Jokic has been on a roll, recording his fourth-straight game with 20+ points, his fifth-straight with 10+ assists, and his 13th consecutive double-double for a league-best total of 20.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Peyton Watson DEN SF 11 PTS | 7 REB | 3 BLK| 31.4 FPS
Watson posted his sixth consecutive game with double-digit points and at least 5 rebounds while also recording 3 blocks in each of his last two games.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Ben Sheppard IND SG 14 PTS | 3-3 3PT | 5 REB | 28.0 FPS
Sheppard had a perfect game offensively and has now hit multiple three-pointers in four of his last five games.
THE X-FACTOR:
Bruce Brown DEN PG 14 PTS | 4 REB | 1 BLK | 19.8 FPS
Brown had a highly efficient performance on offense and finished with his sixth double-digit scoring game of the season.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Jay Huff IND C 3 PTS | 2 AST | 2 BLK | 13.6 FPS
Huff slowed down on offense, failing to reach the double-digit mark after doing it in five consecutive games. But he continues to deliver on defense, averaging 3 blocks in eight games.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Cam Johnson DEN PF 9 PTS | 4 REB | 4 AST
Johnson trended down again, putting up a total of 19 points in his last two games after averaging 20 points over a recent four-game stretch.
