Jamal Murray poured in 31 points as the visiting Denver Nuggets snapped Detroit's eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 victory over the Pistons on Friday night.

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Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Detroit Pistons’ eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 win.

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Detroit Pistons’ eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 win on Frida

The Pistons were able to generate 19 turnovers and got plenty of steals, including five more from Ausar Thompson, and they did get out and run with 22 fast break points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the discrepancy at the 3-point line or the free-throw line, which were the differences in the game.

Jamal Murray led Denver with 31 points, including five 3-pointers. Nikola Jokic got to the free-throw line for 11 attempts en route to 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists. Christian Braun was beneficiary of many of his passes, making 10 of 14 shots in a 23-point performance.

The Pistons faded early in the second half and fell to the Denver Nuggets, 134-119, on Friday at Little Caesars Arena to snap an eight-game winning streak. Detroit’s eight-game win streak marked its longest since 2008 as it demolished opponents by an average of 16 points per game.

The Denver Nuggets have been a leading contender for the NBA championship over the past five seasons, primarily due to Nikola Jokić's contributions. The former second-round pick in