Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle inadvertently blamed the Los Angeles Lakers for how the Denver Nuggets played in their most recent game.

It's back to the drawing board for Rick Carlisle and the Pacers after the Nuggets thoroughly outplayed them on both ends.

Nikola Jokic posted 18 points and 19 assists and Aaron Gordon had 25 points to lead the Nuggets over the Pacers.

Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists, while adding 18 points and nine rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night

Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun, Jamal Murray and Jokic each contributed 16 or more points. And the Nuggets assisted 39 of their 53 made shots as a team, overcoming 19 turnovers by outscoring Indiana 74-46 in the paint.

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