Nuggets hold off Grizzlies 123-118 behind Jokic's 27-11-8

The Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 123-118 at FedExForum and moved to 6-4. Denver turned the fourth quarter with a 12-2 run that took a 87-86 edge to 96-90, and it held on from there.

Nikola Jokic was the player of the game with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Jamal Murray led all Nuggets scorers with 30. Memphis got 22 points from Ty Jerome, and Cedric Coward grabbed 11 rebounds.

Murray hit a step-back three at 5:48 to make it 113-104. Jerome answered with a three and a floater, and Cameron Boozer's layup made it 113-111. Murray's floater, set up by Jokic, put Denver up 115-111. Jerome cut it to 115-113, but Cameron Johnson scored a layup and then a three, both assisted, for a 120-113 lead with 1:01 left. Jaylen Wells hit a three and Zach Edey scored to make it 120-118, but Denver closed it out.

Chirp's Sim had Memphis at 54% before the game. It missed.