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Jokic heard “MVP” in Mexico City.

Reuters, Saturday night: the Nuggets beat the Pacers, 114-102, at Arena CDMX. Jokic had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists.

The Rocket News · Mexico Desk · Mexico CityNovember 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 15, shooting, Indiana in yellow beside him, Arena CDMX, Nov. 7, 2026. Raquel Cunha, Reuters. It is that game.

MEXICO CITY — Reuters reported Saturday night that Nikola Jokic did not need a triple-double. He had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, and the crowd chanted “MVP.” The Nuggets held off Indiana, 114-102, before a sellout of more than 20,000 at Arena CDMX.

Denver led by as many as 27 and was ahead 64-41 at halftime. Indiana scored 37 in the third quarter and got within 102-95 with 7:27 left. Jamal Murray found Spencer Jones. Jones, in his season debut after missing the first seven games with a hamstring injury, scored 13 off the bench. Cameron Johnson had 18. Murray had 16 and eight assists. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 23. Larry Nance Jr. had 15 and five 3-pointers, tying a career best. Reuters said former players Danilo Galliari, Nene Hilario, Greivis Vasquez, and Horacio Llamas, the first Mexican-born player in the NBA, were recognized between quarters. This desk prints the spelling Reuters used.

MVP

Denver is 5-3. Indiana is 3-7. The Nuggets play at Houston on Monday. The photograph is Jokic, in the blue No. 15, shooting, Nov. 7, 2026, Arena CDMX. Raquel Cunha, Reuters. It is that game.

Wire and further reading: reuters.com

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