Nikola Jokic scored 40 points, including a key floater in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 136-134 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Christian Braun contributed 21 points in the win.
The game featured a matchup between MVP candidates Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, with Jokic ultimately outperforming his opponent. Jokic also recorded 13 assists and eight rebounds.
Denver’s win ended San Antonio’s impressive 11-game winning streak and extended the Nuggets’ own winning streak to eight games. The overtime thriller halted the Spurs’ momentum in the NBA.