Jokic’s triple-double lifts Nuggets past Hornets 113-109


              Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) discusses a call with referee Mark Lindsay, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) shoots over Charlotte Hornets center Montrezl Harrell, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, right, drives into the lane against Denver Nuggets guard Davon Reed, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Charlotte Hornets center Montrezl Harrell, right, rebounds over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Isaiah Thomas, center, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland, right, and center DeMarcus Cousins, left, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) drives around Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee, right, guards against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes to the basket against Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Jokic’s triple-double lifts Nuggets past Hornets 113-109