The Denver Nuggets were determined not to start their season 0-2, and they made it clear in their home opener at Ball Arena against the Phoenix Suns.
Leading wire to wire, the Nuggets put on a show for their home crowd, with
Nikola Jokic having his second straight triple-double. All of the Nuggets' starters scored in double figures, and their bench stepped up when the starters needed rest.
The final score was 133-111 in favor of the Nuggets, moving them to 1-1 for the season. Jokic set the tone early, assisting on the team's first two buckets and helping to build a lead.
The Nuggets' fresher legs allowed them to maintain a methodic pace and secure an all-around dominant win.
Author's summary: Nuggets win 133-111 against Suns.