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Jokic Outduels Wembanyama as Nuggets Edge Spurs in Overtime

The result tightens the West race by stalling San Antonio's chase for the top seed.

Overview

  • Denver, which won 136-134 in overtime Saturday in Colorado, snapped San Antonio's 11-game streak and pushed its own run to eight.
  • Nikola Jokic powered the finish with 40 points, 13 assists and 8 rebounds, including a clutch jumper over Victor Wembanyama late in overtime.
  • Victor Wembanyama posted 34 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 blocks and missed a tough buzzer-beater that would have ended it in regulation.
  • Aaron Gordon forced overtime with a dunk with six seconds left as a back-and-forth fourth quarter spilled into extra time.
  • The loss leaves the Spurs two games behind the Thunder for the West's top seed with four games left for San Antonio.