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Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets won back-to-back games against the reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers and the two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks. In their Monday night's win against the Bucks, Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan raised eyebrows at the Ball Arena with his poster dunk on Giannis.
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The Nuggets and Bucks finished the first half on level at 56-point each, however, the Nuggets took a seven-point lead in the third quarter and continued their formidable performance in the final quarter to win the game 113-107 against the Bucks.
In the opening minute of the fourth quarter, Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson dished a lob to Jordan, who scored an alley-oop dunk and posterized Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jordan's spectacular dunk on the Greek Freak had the Nuggets bench hyped while the crowd loved their team's electrifying play.
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Bucks at Nuggets: Highlights
In a closely-fought contest between the Denver Nuggets and the Milwaukee Bucks, the defending NBA champions won the competition by six points to reach the second spot in the Western Conference standings. The Nuggets improved their record to 33-15 while the Bucks continued their second place in the Eastern Conference with a 32-15 record despite a loss against the Nuggets.
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Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray registered a game-high 35 points (59.1% shooting from the field) with five assists and two steals. Murray was followed by Nikola Jokic, who registered a 25-point triple-double with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists. The 2022-23 NBA Finals MVP also registered two blocks and three steals against the Bucks.
For the Bucks, Giannis registered a team-high 29 points (57.9% FG) with 12 rebounds and four assists. Brook Lopez (19), Damian Lillard (18), and Khris Middleton (14) scored in double figures. However, Denver's 48.4% team FG overpowered Milwaukee's 42.9 percent shooting from the field.