NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic's 27 boards help Nuggets dispatch Hornets

Dec 18, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts with forward Jeff Green (32) and guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Jokic set a career high with 27 rebounds -- including a franchise record 20 in the first half -- along with 40 points and 10 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-115 on Sunday night.

The 20 rebounds in one half are tied for the second most in NBA history going back to 1996-97. Kevin Love holds the record with 22 in a half. The only other player in NBA history to have at least 37 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game was Wilt Chamberlain.