"DENVER -- Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to become the career assists leader among centers, and the streaking Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday night. Jokic, who has 13 triple-doubles this season, entered Thursday six assists behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had 5,660. Jokic passed him with 6:26 left in the first half when he fed Jalen Pickett for a 3-pointer."
"Jamal Murray scored 20 of his 32 points in a game-turning second quarter for Denver, which won its sixth straight. Paolo Banchero had 26 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his third career triple-double and first since March 20, 2024. The Magic, already missing leading scorer Franz Wagner due to a sprained left ankle, played without Jalen Suggs, who sustained a left hip contusion in the NBA Cup semifinal loss to New York on Saturday night."
"Murray, who has never been named to an All-Star team in his eight seasons, is averaging a career-best 25.2 points this season and 28.1 in December, which includes a 52-point game at Indiana two weeks ago. He made 5 of 6 3-point attempts in the second quarter after the Nuggets fell behind by 14. Denver had 33 total points midway through the period and went on a 35-7 run in the final 6:26 of the half to turn a 47-33 deficit into a 68-54 halftime lead."
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and became the career assists leader among centers after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Orlando Magic 126-115, winning a sixth straight game. Jamal Murray scored 32 points, with 20 points in a decisive second quarter, and shot 5 of 6 from three in that period. Paolo Banchero recorded 26 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for Orlando, his third career triple-double. Orlando played without Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. Denver erased a 14-point deficit with a 35-7 run to lead 68-54 at halftime.
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