For the second time this season, Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook registered triple doubles in the same game.
In doing so, they became the first teammates in NBA history to achieve that feat. Jokic had 35 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists, while Westbrook had 25 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds.
Whole squad was a vibe. https://t.co/dxgY3eJgGD
— Nets Insider (@notorioustei) January 7, 2025
Seven Nets reached double figures in scoring, including Keon Johnson with a team leading 22 points.
The Nets came out with a 20-12 advantage in the first quarter and outscored the Nuggets 36-32 to end the session.
From there, Denver took over. Ben Simmons registered eight points and four assists in the first quarter and added just two more points and three assists for the remaining three quarters.
Jamal Murray left this game in the third quarter with knee soreness.
Brooklyn has a laundry list of injured players on the shelf and it's showing.
The have now lost five of the last six games by double figures including four straight.
Jordy Fernandez's club will have a winnable game in Utah on Sunday night followed by another gettable game in Portland on Tuesday.
If Fernandez's crew is unable to pick at least one win over the next two, the following six games are all against serious playoff contenders.
Brooklyn's season looks like it's already headed for the NBA Draft Lottery, but there is a distinct possibility they could be staring at a winless stretch over the next eight games.
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