Overview
- Jamal Murray scored 45 points on 13-of-19 shooting with 8-of-13 from three and hit the go-ahead free throws with 31.8 seconds left.
- With 16.3 seconds remaining, a coach’s challenge overturned a foul that would have been Jokic’s sixth, denying Keyonte George two potential free throws.
- Nikola Jokic finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds and made two free throws with 6.1 seconds to seal it, while George had 36 points and missed a tying three at the buzzer.
- Denver snapped a two-game skid to move to 38-24; Utah dropped to 18-43 and played short-handed with Lauri Markkanen and others out and Kevin Love resting.
- A widely shared clip showed a physical sequence in which Jokic ended up on George’s back, drawing scrutiny, and reports indicate Denver could soon get reinforcements with Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson nearing re-evaluations.