Nikola Jokic showcased his all-around brilliance with 27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, notching his second triple-double of the season. Jamal Murray added 18 points and dished out 14 assists, contributing to the Denver Nuggets’ impressive 110-102 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

With this performance, Jokic has joined the elite company of LeBron James and Jason Kidd, each with 107 career triple-doubles to their name.

Aaron Gordon was a force to be reckoned with, amassing 21 points primarily through thunderous dunks, helping the Nuggets maintain their flawless 4-0 start to the season. This marks Denver’s first 4-0 start since 2018 and the sixth such start in franchise history. The 1976-77 team still holds the club’s best start record with a remarkable 8-0.

On the Jazz side, Lauri Markkanen impressed with 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Walker Kessler contributed 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Talen Horton-Tucker added 16 points to Utah’s efforts.

Denver has been in the lead for a mere four-and-a-half minutes this season, seizing control of the game just 16 seconds in after an early 3-2 lead by the Jazz. The Nuggets established a 17-point lead in the early stages of the second half, but the Jazz launched a comeback, narrowing the deficit to 73-65 late in the third quarter. Collin Sexton sank two crucial 3-pointers to bring the score to 85-80, putting pressure on Denver’s reserves. However, following a timeout, coach Michael Malone turned back to his star players.

Jokic responded with a hook shot and set up Gordon for an easy dunk, with Gordon following Christian Braun’s missed shot with another powerful slam, extending the lead to 11 points. The Nuggets successfully closed out the game with these critical plays.