Nikola scores career-high 47 points with no turnovers

He wasn’t keeping track of his points as the night wore on. He just knew he was scoring a lot.

„I never know that,“ he said. „I just liked the flow of the game. I think I made a few shots and got to the line a little bit, and I think the flow was really good for me.“

The Nuggets, coming off a surprising loss at Washington two nights earlier, have won four of six to improve to 25-11, second in the Western Conference. Atlanta, worst in the NBA at 8-29, has dropped 11 of 13.

Jokic’s previous career high of 41 points was set Nov. 7, 2017, at home against Brooklyn. His previous season high of 31 came at home nine days ago against Memphis.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jokic is the third center with 45 points and no turnovers in a game, joining Shaquille O’Neal (Nov. 9, 1994, at Hornets) and Moses Malone (April 8, 1987, at Nets). Turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78.

„We go as he goes,“ Barton said. „I feel like no one can stop him.“

Jokic surpassed his previous career high with a putback that gave Denver a 114-109 lead with 3:14 remaining. Jamal Murray followed with a turnaround jumper in the lane, and Barton put back his own miss to put the Nuggets up 118-109 at the 1:57 mark.

That essentially ended all hopes for the Hawks, but it wasn’t entirely easy for Denver.

Broj postignutih poena – 47.

Jokic’s previous career high of 41 points was set Nov. 7, 2017, at home against Brooklyn. His previous season high of 31 came at home nine days ago against Memphis.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jokic is the third center with 45 points and no turnovers in a game, joining Shaquille O’Neal (Nov. 9, 1994, at Hornets) and Moses Malone (April 8, 1987, at Nets). Turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78.

Broj izvedenih slobodnih bacanja – 16.

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