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Jokic 35 points enough for Nuggets to edge out Warriors 108-105
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The defending champion had to dig deep to earn victory

The Denver Nuggets came out top against the Golden State Warriors 108-105 in a hard-fought match on Wednesday night.

The hero of the match was once again Nikola Jokic, but not only with his scoring stats (35 points and 13 rebounds), but with persistence to stay on the court in order to bolster a struggling with injury squad.

He played the entire third quarter and in the end laboured 36 minutes of play.

Reggie Jackson, who stepped in for injured Jamal Murray, also had an impressive performance, bagging home 20 points. Michael Porter Jr. scored 17, while Aaron Gordon added another 14, along with 11 rebounds.

Stephen Curry for Golden State was generally kept quiet as he scored only 23 points, while Klay Thompson added another 15.

What kept the match close was the efficiency of Warriors bench, as they outscored Denver by 42-12.

“I thought that our bench struggled tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Our young guys, I didn’t think were really prepared to come into the game and play tonight. First time I’ve seen that this season and they’ll learn from it.”