Clunky in the clutch again, the Nuggets managed to survive a late comeback Wednesday night at Ball Arena and went into the All-Star break with a 122-116 win over the Grizzlies.
Nikola Jokic registered his 20th triple-double of the season with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, though he also was responsible for nine turnovers two days after he committed seven in a loss to Cleveland.
The Nuggets (35-20) got a balanced effort down the roster. Jamal Murray went for 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists. After he and Jokic were honored pregame as NBA All-Stars in a brief ceremony with co-general manager Ben Tenzer, Murray knocked down a pair of free throws to clinch the win with 12 seconds left.