Jokic powers Denver to six-point edge with 10-point start

Denver holds a 31-25 edge in the second quarter after taking the opening period 27-19; Indiana has answered 6-4 so far in the second. Nikola Jokic has paced Denver with 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and a block in 12 minutes. Ivica Zubac has six points and six rebounds in 8:31, while DeMar DeRozan is perfect on two shots for four points. Denver’s 4-3 record and No. 17 power-index rank sit ahead of Indiana’s 3-6 mark and No. 20 ranking, but the Pacers have trimmed the gap by two.