Next man up never meant more to the Nuggets than it did Monday night.
After Jamal Murray was ejected for an apparent shot below the belt, Michael Porter Jr. rose to the occasion. With 11 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers, Porter saved the Nuggets from what would’ve been a deflating, demoralizing defeat.
Instead, the Nuggets took down the Mavericks 117-113, improving to 10-7 on the year and extending their winning streak to four.