Will Barton's career-high 37-point explosion was one for the history books, becoming the most scored by a Denver Nuggets player coming off the bench since a hot-shooting J.R. Smith scored 41 points in 2009, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
The long-striding spark plug torched the Chicago Bulls with six treys on the night, making 13 of his 19 field goal attempts and 5-of-6 from the stripe.
Will Barton erupts for a career-high 37 PTS, including the game winner to guide @nuggets to home win! pic.twitter.com/yh4cEk0eaY
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2017
Barton was a human torch after the unfortunate injury to Nikola Jokic prior to the end of the first half, forcing the sixth man to go all out against a Bulls team that threatened to take a road win with a six-point advantage at the break.
Like Smith once did for the Mile High City, Barton let it fly with a season-high in field goal attempts, including a masterpiece finish at the rim with three seconds left in regulation to give the Nuggets the win.
Jokic's status looks to be in question after suffering a left ankle sprain. If he sits, it'll be Barton providing the scoring punch for this team, as All-Star forward Paul Millsap is out for an extended period.
His aggression and reliable three-point shooting will prove key on taking down the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Saturday.
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