However, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made the big plays down the stretch to escape another consecutive loss. Jokic finished the game just shy of a triple-double, logging 28 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds.

Salvaging this road trip was not easy for the Denver Nuggets, but they got the job done at the last minute on two consecutive nights. Trailing the Charlotte Hornets by four with 52 seconds remaining,

Nikola Jokic produced a triple-double and provided some crucial offense in the final minute and the Denver Nuggets scored the game's final seven points for a 107-104 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.