Down 25 points in 2nd half, Nuggets win in Memphis

Nikola Jokic scored 24 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28.9 seconds left, as Denver overcame a 25-point, second-half deficit to beat the Grizzlies 95-92 in Memphis on Monday night. Will Barton's 3-pointer with 43 seconds remaining gave the Nuggets their first lead of the game at 91-89. After a 3-pointer by Memphis' Justin Holiday, Jokic scored inside to put Denver ahead to stay. Malik Beasley had 18 points, 13 in the fourth quarter to key Denver's rally. Barton had 20 points as the Nuggets moved to 34-15, the best start in franchise history. Marc Gasol led Memphis with 28 points and nine rebounds, and Mike Conley had 23 points and 11 assists.