Nikola Jokic nets another triple-double, Nuggets top Warriors

Nikola Jokic recorded his league-leading 17th triple-double and the Nuggets used a 16-0 third-quarter burst to break a tie and pull away for a 134-117 victory over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in Denver.

Jokic put up 22 points to go with game-highs in rebounds with 14 and assists with 16 for the Nuggets, who have opened a three-game homestand with back-to-back wins in the wake of consecutive l