Jokic's Nuggets stifle NBA-leading Bucks

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 27, 2023 12:14 am

LOS ANGELES: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets made a statement Saturday (Sunday in Manila), downing Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 129-106 in a battle of NBA conference leaders.

In a game touted as a potential NBA Finals preview, two-time and reigning NBA MVP Jokic scored 31 points, handed out 11 assists and pulled down six rebounds, and the Nuggets held East leaders Milwaukee to 40 second-half points with the kind of dominant defensive display they've been accused of lacking this season.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to drive to the rim as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in downtown Denver. AP PHOTO

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