LOS ANGELES. – The Denver Nuggets took control of second place in the Western Conference this Wednesday after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 118-109, on an NBA day marked by the injury of the promising Cooper Flagg and the return without revenge of Mike Brown to Sacramento.
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Jamal Murray led Denver with 33 points, taking the offensive lead in the absence of Nikola Jokic, who remains out with a knee injury. Aaron Gordon contributed 22 units and Peyton Watson added 18 in the victory that placed the Nuggets with a 28-13 record, displacing San Antonio from second place in the West.
During the encounter in Dallas, the young talent Cooper Flagg had to leave the game in the second quarter after suffering a sprained ankle in a bad fall, raising alarms about his physical condition.
Mike Brown's Bitter Return
In Sacramento, Mike Brown's return to the Golden 1 Center did not have a happy ending. Now at the helm of the New York Knicks (25-15), the coach returned for the first time to what was his home after his controversial dismissal last season, but his team fell 112-101 to the Kings.
DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento in scoring with 27 points, followed by Zach LaVine with 25. Precious Achiuwa recorded a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 11 assists as the Kings achieved a three-game winning streak for the first time this season.
Brown had been chosen Coach of the Year in his first season with Sacramento after breaking a 17-year playoff drought, but was fired after a bad start to the season.
Garland Injured, but Cleveland Wins
In Philadelphia, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the 76ers 133-107, despite the injury of Darius Garland, who suffered foot discomfort in the third quarter when he had 20 points. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 35 points.
For the Sixers, Joel Embiid scored 20 points and reached 13,000 in his NBA career.
Other results of the day
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Brooklyn Nets 116-113, while the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 115-101. In Chicago, Nikola Vucevic was the star with 35 points in the Bulls' 128-126 victory over the Utah Jazz, despite Brice Sensabaugh's 43 points.
Finally, the Los Angeles Clippers extended their good run by defeating the Washington Wizards 119-105, achieving their thirteenth victory in 15 games.
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