Nikola Jokic overwhelms Bulls with 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter

Jokic scored 17 fourth-quarter points, including one stunning, rim-rattling jam, to lead the Nuggets over the Bulls, 118-112, on Monday night. The win nudged Denver to 19-15 on the season ahead of Tuesday’s matchup in Milwaukee. It was Denver’s eighth consecutive win over the Bulls, who were led by 23 points from Zach LaVine.