Jokic Score 34, Porter Adds 24 as Nuggets Use Strong Second Half to Beat Lakers 127–102

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (R) shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Nov. 23, 2024. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets used a strong second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127–102 on Saturday night.

Russell Westbrook had 14 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds for Denver against his former team.