The NBA started with two great games! Denver Nuggets beat LA Lakers with Jokic

In the opening game of the 78th NBA season, the last champions, the Denver Nuggets, welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers at home.

The Nuggets began the season with victory by winning the game 119-107, in which All-Star Nikola Jokic scored a “triple double” with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

For the home team, Jamal Murray played with 21 points, 6 assists and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played with 20 points and 3 steals.

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In the Lakers, where LeBron James, who began his 21st season in the NBA, performed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, TauRean Prince finished the game with 18 points and Anthony Davis with 17 points and 8 rebounds.

The players, who last season won the Nuggets their first championship in their history, received their rings in the ceremony held before the game.

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THE SUNS PASS TO THE WARRIORS WITH BOOKER

In the other game of the night, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-104 on the road.

Devin Booker contributed to the Suns’ victory with 32 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, Kevin Durant with 18 points, 11 rebounds and Josh Okogie with 17 points and 5 rebounds.

For the Warriors, where Stephen Curry played with 27 points and 5 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Chris Paul, who played for the first time for his new team, left the room with 14 points and 9 assists. (AA)