Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls
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Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd-most triple-doubles as Nuggets top Bulls 136-120
It was Jokic's 182nd regular-season triple-double, 19th this season and second in as many games. He trails only Russell Westbrook, who has 207.
Jamal Murray had 28 points and 11 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points for the Nuggets, who capped a three-game road trip with a win after losing at Detroit and New York.
Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and Collin Sexton added 17 for the Bulls, who have lost four straight.
The Bulls led 104-97 after closing the third period on a 16-2 run, but Denver started the final quarter on a 20-2 spurt to take the lead for good. Jokic and Julian Strawther capped the run with consecutive 3-pointers.
Chicago went the first six minutes of the fourth before making its first field goal and finished the final period 5 for 17 from the floor.
Jokic had nine points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 17 first-half minutes, but the Bulls led 65-59 at the intermission.
Bulls: Visit Brooklyn on Monday night.
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Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 136 - 120 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 136 - 120 |
| 4th 15.9 |  |
shot clock turnover | 136 - 120 |
| 4th 39.0 |  |
Rob Dillingham bad pass turnover (Bruce Brown steals) | 136 - 120 |
| 4th 53.4 | |
Julian Strawther lost ball turnover (Leonard Miller steals) | 136 - 120 |
Statistics
 DEN |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 49-85 | FG | 41-92 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 16-33 | 3PT | 20-51 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 22-33 | FT | 18-20 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 37 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 60 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 17 | Fouls | 24 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 9 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 60 | Percent Led | 28 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Collins, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 28 |
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Trevon Brazile, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 20,939 · Capacity:
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Minnesota |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Portland |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Oklahoma City |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Utah |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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