Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Pacers in Mexico City
Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 114-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a regular-season NBA game held in Mexico City. The event, which drew a sell-out crowd, highlights the NBA's ongoing efforts to expand its global footprint.
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International games are a key component of the NBA's strategy to grow its global fan base and commercial presence in emerging markets.
Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic had 19 points and 13 rebounds in the 114-102 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Listen Summarise Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 114-102 win over the Indiana Pacers in Mexico City, with 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. The sell-out crowd of more than 20,000 gave Jokic strong support, and Aaron Gordon greeted fans in Spanish: “Vamos Nuggets. Viva Mexico.” Indiana missed Tyrese Haliburton with a hamstring strain, while Denver held off a third-quarter rally to improve to 5-3. AI generated
MEXICO CITY – Nikola Jokic did not need a triple-double to win over Mexico City, just 19 points, 13 rebounds and an arena chanting “MVP”.
The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player added eight assists as the Nuggets held off a second-half surge from Indiana to win 114-102 on Nov 7 before a sell-out crowd of more than 20,000 at Arena CDMX.
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