Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks player stats and box score (Dec. 8) | 2024-25 NBA season

The Denver Nuggets ended a three-game road swing with a rout of the Atlanta Hawks 141-111 on Sunday. Nikola Jokic had another dazzling display, leading his team to a big win. The reigning MVP finished with 48 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and three steals.

Russell Westbrook, starting in place of the injured Jamal Murray, had nine points, 11 assists, two steals and one block. Nuggets coach Mike Malone called him the Defensive Player of the Game.

Without Jalen Johnson and Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Hawks trailed 71-48 at halftime. They played better in the second half, but the Nuggets had already built enough cushion to cruise to the win.

Trae Young, limited to three points in the first three quarters, poured 12 points in the fourth quarter. He also had 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals. Larry Nance Jr., getting the start over the injured Johnson, contributed 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks player stats and box score

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Denver Nuggets player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Aaron Gordon	6	2	6	0	1	3	1-6	0-4	4-5	+17
Michael Porter Jr.	26	7	3	0	0	1	12-17	1-5	1-1	+15
Nikola Jokic	48	14	8	3	0	3	17-29	3-6	11-13	+25
Russell Westbrook	9	1	11	2	1	4	4-6	1-3	0-1	+12
Christian Braun	17	8	4	2	1	1	7-11	2-2	1-2	+34
Zeke Nnaji	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-2	0-0	0-1	+5
Hunter Tyson	5	1	1	0	0	0	2-2	1-1	0-0	+7
Peyton Watson	2	1	0	1	2	0	1-2	0-1	0-1	+9
DeAndre Jordan	4	4	2	0	0	1	2-2	0-0	0-0	0
PJ Hall	2	1	0	0	0	0	1-2	0-0	0-0	+5
Jalen Pickett	5	2	5	1	0	2	2-2	1-1	0-0	+18
Julian Strawther	13	2	3	0	0	3	5-6	3-4	0-0	-2
Trey Alexander	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-2	0-0	0-0	+5

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Atlanta Hawks player stats and box score

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Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Larry Nance Jr.	16	4	3	2	0	0	6-11	2-7	2-2	-26
Zaccharie Risacher	10	4	0	1	0	1	3-11	0-2	4-6	-13
Clint Capela	9	10	1	0	0	0	4-7	0-0	1-2	-11
Trae Young	15	4	10	3	0	4	6-13	2-7	1-2	-5
Dyson Daniels	18	4	6	5	1	3	7-15	2-5	2-4	-6
Onyeka Okongwu	14	9	1	1	0	1	5-10	0-0	4-4	-10
David Roddy	0	1	0	0	1	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	-9
De'Andre Hunter	20	3	1	0	0	0	7-20	3-9	3-3	-20
Garrison Matthews	2	2	1	0	0	0	0-4	0-4	2-2	-27
Vit Krejci	3	2	3	0	0	2	1-6	0-4	1-2	-14
Kobe Bufkin	4	2	0	0	0	0	2-3	0-1	0-0	-9
Bogdan Bogdanovic	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jalen Johnson	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Game Summary

The Denver Nuggets capped off a three-game road trip with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Nikola Jokic and Co. got off to a sizzling start, outscoring the hosts 38-23 in the first quarter. The reigning MVP had 13 points and four assists to lead his team to a commanding lead after the first 12 minutes ended.

Jokic did not start the second quarter but continued to dominate once he was back. The Joker had 12 points in the period, the last three coming off a 40-foot heave, giving the Nuggets a 71-48 halftime advantage.

The Hawks stepped up on both ends in the third quarter. Onyeka Okongwu and De’Andre Hunter gave them a boost off the bench. Trae Young continued to have a rough shooting night but already had 10 assists in three quarters. Atlanta trailed 106-84 heading into the fourth quarter.

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Trae Young, held to three points in the first three quarters, tried to rally his team to victory. Ice Trae scored 12 points, but it was too little and too late for the Hawks. Behind Nikola Jokic's game-long brilliance, the Nuggets rolled to a 141-111 victory.

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