Nuggets beat the Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City behind Nikola Jokic's 19 points
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in an NBA regular-season game held in Mexico City. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Why it matters
The game highlights the NBA's ongoing efforts to expand its global footprint and engage international markets through regular-season games.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 10 of his 19 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City.
Jokic also grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out eight assists, while Cameron Johnson added 18 points and Jamal Murray finished with 16 for the Nuggets, who have won four of their last five games.
"I just try to play the game the right way, hopefully we can win more games; to win is the most important thing, I do not think about stats," Jokic said.
Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Larry Nance Jr. added 15 off the bench for the Pacers, who were the home team in the NBA's 35th game played south of the border. Indiana has lost five of its last six games.
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