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Jokić's Career-High 56 Can't Prevent Nuggets' 122-113 Loss to Wizards Ending 16-Game Skid

Dec 8, 2024, 02:33 AM

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić scored a career-high 56 points, shooting 22-of-38 from the field, along with 16 rebounds and 8 assists in 39 minutes, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 122-113 loss to the Washington Wizards. The Wizards, who snapped a 16-game losing streak and improved their record to 3-18, were without five of their top nine players. Despite Jokić's historic performance—the second-highest single-game point total in franchise history—the Nuggets fell short against the struggling Wizards. Washington's Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 39 points, including a career-high nine three-pointers, along with 8 assists and 5 rebounds. The loss is considered one of the most disappointing for the Nuggets, as they failed to capitalize on Jokić's remarkable effort and were unable to overcome defensive shortcomings.