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Jokic Outduels Wembanyama as Nuggets Edge Spurs in OT

The win keeps Denver within a half-game of the Lakers for third.

Overview

  • Denver beat San Antonio 136-134 in overtime Saturday, ending the Spurs’ 11-game win streak and extending the Nuggets’ run to eight.
  • Nikola Jokic led Denver with 40 points and 13 assists, adding eight rebounds and three blocks in a high-usage, late-game surge.
  • Victor Wembanyama posted 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks as San Antonio led much of the night before fading late.
  • Aaron Gordon’s dunk with 6.2 seconds left forced overtime after Denver chipped away from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit.
  • The loss leaves San Antonio effectively locked into the West’s No. 2 seed as the playoffs approach.