Kathy Willens, The Associated PressBrooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) takes a shot as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, far left, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27), and Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) defend him during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. The Nuggets defeated the Nets 124-111.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressBrooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen, left, becomes entangled with Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee (24) as Plumlee drives toward the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) looks to pass as Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressBrooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell, left, and Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) defend Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) defends as Brooklyn Nets forward Trevor Booker (35) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. Nuggets guard Will Barton (5) and Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) watch the play.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressBrooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen, left, guards against Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) tries to strip the ball from Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) as Russell dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. Nuggets center Mason Plumlee (24) and Nets center Jarrett Allen (31) watch, right.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) tries to strip the ball from Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. The Nuggets defeated the Nets 124-111.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) signals after the Nuggets hit a three-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressBrooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts a Nets player is called for a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. The Nuggets defeated the Nets 124-111.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressBrooklyn Nets center Timofey Mozgov, right, drives around Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. The Nuggets defeated the Nets 124-111.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends a shot by Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. The Nuggets defeated the Nets 124-111.
Kathy Willens, The Associated PressDenver Nuggets players lock arms during the National Anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York.
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Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) takes a shot as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, far left, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27), and Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) defend him during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. The Nuggets defeated the Nets 124-111.
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By Dean Krakel | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-111 on Sunday in Brooklyn, N.Y.