Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was delighted after they defeated the New York Knicks by 113-110 on Thursday night. Michael Porter Jr. added 31 points and Nikola Jokic notched his 22nd triple-double of the season to play a key role in the team’s win.
Porter continued his rich form and Malone told him to visit Cabo San Lucas, Mexico anytime he wants.
“I told him just now, ‘Go to Cabo whenever you want. I’ll pay for it,’” Nuggets coach Michael Malone cracked.
Porter said it was a good break for him when he went to Cabo and believes some tweaks in his game have helped him savor success.
“I told him just now, ‘Go to Cabo whenever you want. I’ll pay for it,’” Nuggets coach Michael Malone cracked.
On the other hand, Jokic finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists as he came up with another solid performance.
“We’re playing at a high level,” Malone said. “The challenge is with 12 (games) to go can we continue to keep this up and stay healthy while doing so? Our players deserve so much credit for their mindset and approach every single night.”
Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 20 for the Knicks but their efforts went in vain. Brunson feels they played hard but they were just not good enough against the reigning champions.
“They just made a couple more plays than us tonight,” said Brunson, whose team finished 3-1 on their trip out West. “I thought we played hard. We just didn’t get the job done.”
Brunson also showered praise on Nikola Jokic, “He’s an MVP for a reason,” Brunson said.
Denver Nuggets will next take on Portland Trailblazers on Saturday night.
