Source: ALFREDO ESTRELLA
MEXICO CITY — The Indiana Pacers lost to the Denver Nuggets 114-102 in Mexico City Saturday night.
Nikola Jokic led Denver with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, and Jamal Murray finished with 16 for the Nuggets, who sparked a 15-0 run in the second quarter.
Pascal Siakam scored 23 points for Indiana, and Larry Nance Jr. added 15 off the bench.
Jarace Walker’s 3-pointer pulled Indiana within 102-95 with 7:26 left in the fourth quarter before Denver responded with six straight points to secure the win.
The game marked the NBA’s 35th appearance in Mexico since 1992.
The 3-7 Pacers travel to face the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. Tip-off at 8 p.m. Eastern.