Jamal Murray scored a season-high 37 points, Nikola Jokic had 16 assists and the Denver Nuggets handed the Pistons their 18th straight road loss by rolling past Detroit 131-114 on Sunday night.
Murray followed an off-shooting game against Orlando on Friday with a bounce-back one, hitting 14 of 24 shots from the floor. He also was 6 of 7 from the free throw line.
Jokic was more distributor and shot blocker than scorer, taking just three shots and finishing with four points. The two-time NBA MVP tied a career high with five blocked shots in between setting teammates up for easy buckets around the rim. He had a chance at his career high of 18 assists, but didn’t play in the fourth quarter with the game in hand.
The Pistons fell to 1-19 away from home, with their lone road win on Oct. 27 at Charlotte.
Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams, right, argues for a call with referee Brett Nansel in the first half.David Zalubowski, AP
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, center, struggles to control the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and center Nikola Jokic defend in the first half.David Zalubowski, AP
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, right, drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks defends.David Zalubowski, AP
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the rim as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) defends.David Zalubowski, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) reaches over a pick set by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) to foul forward Michael Porter Jr., right, who takes a 3-point shot.David Zalubowski, AP
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front left, passes the ball behind Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers (12) in the first half.David Zalubowski, AP
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, looks to drive to the basket as Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, left, defends.