Game ID: 22300322
Brooklyn Nets @ Denver Nuggets
Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 29 23 38 34 124BKN 22 17 28 34 101
BKN @ DEN ScoutingBKN @ DEN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Murray missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 29 min (89% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/02 after 4, 33 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Jordan back 11/26 after 9, 15 min since (138% of 11)
NEW Jackson 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 11 to 16 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 11/29 after 11, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/02 after 4, 32 min since (99% of 32)
NEW Jackson 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 15 to 24 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restBACK Murray back 11/29 after 11, 28 min since (85% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/02 after 4, 29 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Jackson 21 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/12 · back-to-backBACK Murray back 12/06 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/02 after 4, 29 min since (89% of 32)
DEN availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 12/06 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Gordon back 12/02 after 4, 29 min since (91% of 32)
NEW Strawther 11 to 16 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 12/06 after 2, 28 min since (86% of 33)
NEW Strawther 11 to 18 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Caldwell-Pope missed 2 since 12/14, returns tonight: 26 min (82% of 32)
NEW Holiday 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Strawther 11 to 18 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restBACK Caldwell-Pope back 12/18 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
NEW Holiday 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Strawther 11 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 6 min (56% of 11)
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 12/18 after 2, 29 min since (91% of 32)
NEW Holiday 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Strawther 11 to 18 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 13 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 31 min since (99% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (110% of 19)
NEW Dinwiddie 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 14 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (95% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (112% of 19)
NEW Sharpe 15 to 21 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Simmons missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 15 since 11/06, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 16 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 5 since 11/28, returns tonight: 4 min (38% of 10)
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (94% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (112% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 15 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (95% of 31)
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (26% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Simmons missed 16 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 5 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (26% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 17 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 6 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 10 min since (67% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 10 min since (92% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 18 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 7 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 20 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 10 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 10 min since (92% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 19 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 8 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 21 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 10 min since (63% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 20 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 7 since 12/08, returns tonight: 19 min (103% of 19)
OUT Walker IV missed 9 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 12 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 22 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 12 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 22 a game. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Thomas at 17 a game. Without Simmons (16 straight), Smith Jr. (3 straight), Walker IV (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Denver 115, Brooklyn 114, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/06 @ LAC 102-111 — DEN notes
DEN lost 102-111. DEN took 11 more shots (98 to 87), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to LAC's 46%, 12 of 31 from three, and got to the line just 9 times against 20 fouls committed. Murray led with 23 (10 of 18, 2 of 7 from three); Jokić added 22, Porter Jr. 18. Q1 was theirs, 36-21, but the other 3 periods went 90-66 against them. They led by as many as 15. Braun's -17 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs HOU 106-114 — DEN notes
DEN lost 106-114. DEN took 8 more shots (90 to 82), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to HOU's 43%, 10 of 28 from three, and got to the line 27 times to HOU's 42. Jokić led with 23 (9 of 26, 4 of 7 at the line); Murray added 21, Porter Jr. 20. Q4 was theirs, 32-22, the deficit cut from 18 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 92-74 against them. Caldwell-Pope's -16 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 @ ATL 129-122 — DEN notes
DEN won 129-122. DEN shot 53% (47 of 88) to ATL's 46%, 12 of 29 from three, and went to the line 29 times to ATL's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. DEN turned it over 16 times to ATL's 10, and ATL turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 49-35 for them. J. Murray led with 29 (12 of 15, 4 of 5 from three); Jokić added 25, Strawther 22. The hinge was Q3, 38-24: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 20. J. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/12 @ CHI 114-106 — DEN notes
DEN won 114-106. DEN shot 47% (39 of 83) to CHI's 42%, 14 of 30 from three, and went to the line 32 times to CHI's 23 — 22 points from the stripe to their 21. Jackson led with 25 (9 of 16, 5 of 8 from three); Porter Jr. added 17, Strawther 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-25: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Jackson was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/14 vs BKN 124-101 — DEN notes
DEN won 124-101. DEN shot 47% (47 of 99) to BKN's 41%, 12 of 36 from three. DEN turned it over 8 times to BKN's 16. Jokić led with 26 (8 of 12, 10 of 12 at the line); Watson added 18, Murray 16. The hinge was Q3, 38-28: a lead of 13 became 23, and the lead reached 28. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/16 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Jokić at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-9 and the defense, Denver allowing 111 a night to OKC's 123. Call it Denver 118, OKC 115, OKC keeping it close.
12/18 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jokić at 20 and Murray at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Caldwell-Pope (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Hardaway Jr. at 22 a game. Without Irving (4 straight), Green (7 straight), Kleber (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-3 and the line, where Denver takes 27 free throws a game to Dallas's 20. Call it Denver 118, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
12/20 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Barnes at 25 and Siakam at 24 a game. Without Freeman-Liberty (24 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Murray at 20 and Jokić at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 42 percent from three to Toronto's 34 and the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Toronto's 121. Call it Denver 117, Toronto 115, Toronto keeping it close.
12/22 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Simmons (20 straight), Smith Jr. (7 straight), Walker IV (9 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 19 and Murray at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Brooklyn's 121 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-6. Call it Denver 116, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/06 @ ATL 114-113 — BKN notes
BKN won 114-113. BKN shot 46% (43 of 94) to ATL's 45%, 11 of 27 from three, and went to the line 24 times to ATL's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 17. Bridges led with 32 (12 of 19, 3 of 4 from three); Johnson added 17, Finney-Smith 15. The hinge was Q3, 28-26: the deficit went from 3 to 1. BKN trailed 53-56 at the half and won the second half 61-57. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
12/08 vs WAS 124-97 — BKN notes
BKN won 124-97. BKN shot 48% (50 of 104) to WAS's 42%, 10 of 33 from three. BKN turned it over 10 times to WAS's 16. The glass went 55-41 for them. Bridges led with 21 (9 of 15, 2 of 3 from three); Thomas added 17, Sharpe 15. The hinge was Q3, 40-24: a lead of 3 became 19, and the lead reached 30. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/11 @ SAC 118-131 — BKN notes
BKN lost 118-131. BKN shot 48% (42 of 88) to SAC's 51%, 14 of 29 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAC's 14 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. Bridges led with 22 (6 of 13, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Thomas added 20, Dinwiddie 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 103-88 against them. Claxton's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 @ PHX 116-112 — BKN notes
BKN won 116-112. BKN shot 46% (41 of 89) to PHX's 48%, 15 of 41 from three. BKN turned it over 7 times to PHX's 12. The glass went 36-49 against them. Thomas led with 24 (6 of 17, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Bridges added 21, Dinwiddie 16. The hinge was Q1, 31-22: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 15. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/14 @ DEN 101-124 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-124. BKN shot 41% (39 of 95) to DEN's 47%, 8 of 30 from three. BKN turned it over 16 times to DEN's 8, and DEN turned those into 13 steals. Dinwiddie led with 17 (5 of 11, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Thomas added 13, Giles III 11. Q4 was theirs, 34-34, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. Thomas's -25 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Thompson at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Payton II (6 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Thomas at 16 a game. Without Simmons (17 straight), Smith Jr. (4 straight), Walker IV (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Brooklyn plus-0 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 17 times a game to Brooklyn's 12. Call it Golden State 117, Brooklyn 115, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/18 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (3 straight), Collins (4 straight), George (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 23 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Simmons (18 straight), Smith Jr. (5 straight), Walker IV (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Brooklyn 116, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/20 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simmons (19 straight), Smith Jr. (6 straight), Walker IV (8 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 124, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Randle at 28 a game. Without Robinson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the line, where New York takes 26 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 20. Call it New York 119, Brooklyn 117, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/22 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Simmons (20 straight), Smith Jr. (7 straight), Walker IV (9 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 19 and Murray at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Brooklyn's 121 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-6. Call it Denver 116, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
HT H. Tyson
JH J. Holiday
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
BKNAB A. Brooks
CJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Sharpe
HG H. Giles III
JW J. Wilson
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
TW T. Watford
DEN/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jokic gets his 10th triple-double of the season as the Nuggets beat the Nets 124-101
DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic became the first NBA player with at least 10 triple-doubles in seven straight seasons as the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-101 on Thursday night for their third consecutive win.
Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in his 115th career triple-double during the regular season. Denver also was bolstered by the return of Jamal Murray , who missed Tuesday's game at Chicago with ankle soreness. He scored 16 points, and Peyton Watson added 18 for the defending champion Nuggets.
"Hey, with Nikola, life becomes a lot easier," Denver coach Michael Malone said. “He's just a heck of a player — 26 points, 10 assists, 15 boards, getting to the foul line and doing it in an efficient manner. But what I was probably most pleased about was Nikola's defense. I wanted to be aggressive. I want to be at a level to be disruptive and I think Nikola set the tone with that tonight.”
Denver, which improved to 10-1 at home, was especially tough on Brooklyn’s 3-point shooters. The Nuggets held the Nets to 26.7% from beyond the arc (8 of 30).
“Our defense was amazing,” Jokic said. “I think defense won the game for us. It was good to have a win like that.”
Playing the second of back-to-back games on the road, the Nets were missing Dennis Smith Jr ., who did not make the trip while continuing to recover from an upper-back injury. They were led by Spencer Dinwiddie 's 17 points, with Cam Thomas adding 13.
Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn said the Nets were playing “a team that was rested and ready for us. It was a tough back-to-back, the emotional and mental part of it. We just didn't have it tonight.”
Up by 13 at halftime, the Nuggets broke loose for 38 points in the third quarter with Jokic putting the finishing touches on the surge by driving for a layup in the waning seconds of the period. They led 90-67 going into the fourth and went up 103-78 midway through the period on a breakaway dunk by Christian Braun .
Denver played much of the final period with its reserves and maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
Murray scored 14 points in the first half when the Nuggets opened a 52-39 lead, the fewest points they've allowed in a half all season.
UP NEXT
Nets: Visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
Nuggets: Host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.