Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Pacers in Mexico City

Nikola Jokic recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 114-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Mexico City on Saturday. Jokic scored 10 points in the opening period to help Denver establish early control. Cameron Johnson contributed 18 points, while Jamal Murray added 16 points and eight assists as Denver improved their regular-season record to 5-3.

Denver built a substantial lead with a 15-0 run in the second quarter, entering halftime ahead 64-41. Pascal Siakam scored a team-high 23 points for the Pacers, who cut the deficit to seven in the fourth quarter before Denver pulled away. Indiana played without Tyrese Haliburton due to a hamstring strain and dropped to 3-7 on the season.