CHICAGO \u2013 Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds to pass Oscar Robertson for the second-most triple-doubles in NBA history and the Denver Nuggets ended a three-game skid with a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
It was Jokic’s 182nd regular-season triple-double, 19th this season and second in as many games. He trails only Russell Westbrook, who has 207.<\/p>\n
Jamal Murray had 28 points and 11 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points for the Nuggets, who capped a three-game road trip with a win after losing at Detroit and New York.<\/p>\n
Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and Collin Sexton added 17 for the Bulls, who have lost four straight.<\/p>\n
The Bulls led 104-97 after closing the third period on a 16-2 run, but Denver started the final quarter on a 20-2 spurt to take the lead for good. Jokic and Julian Strawther capped the run with consecutive 3-pointers.<\/p>\n
Chicago went the first six minutes of the fourth before making its first field goal and finished the final period 5 for 17 from the floor.<\/p>\n
Jokic had nine points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 17 first-half minutes, but the Bulls led 65-59 at the intermission.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Nuggets: Host Cleveland on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Bulls: Visit Brooklyn on Monday night.<\/p>\n
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