Final (regular season): Denver Nuggets 119, Charlotte Hornets 105. Scoring by quarter: Q1 DEN 27-34 CHA; Q2 DEN 30-26 CHA; Q3 DEN 37-23 CHA; Q4 DEN 25-22 CHA.
Top performers (box score): Nikola Jokic (DEN) 30 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists on 11-of-22 shooting; P.J. Washington (CHA) 22 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 threes on 8-of-14 shooting; Gordon Hayward (CHA) 21 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 threes on 9-of-18 shooting; LaMelo Ball (CHA) 18 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 threes on 6-of-16 shooting; Dennis Smith Jr. (CHA) 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 threes on 6-of-10 shooting.