Jokic Scores 40 Points As Nuggets Edge Spurs 136-134 in OT to Snap 11-Game Winning Streak

Final Score

Denver Nuggets 136 - 134 San Antonio Spurs

Result: Denver wins by 2 points in overtime

Status: Finished

Match Summary

Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 136-134 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, snapping San Antonio's 11-game winning streak. The Nuggets rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit, with Aaron Gordon tying the game with 6.2 seconds left in regulation before forcing Victor Wembanyama to miss the final shot.

Despite Wembanyama's stellar 34-point, 18-rebound performance, the Spurs could not hold their late-game lead. Denver's defense held San Antonio to 33% shooting in the final 14 minutes including overtime, with Jokic scoring 16 of his 40 points down the stretch.

Key Events

Q2 – Stephon Castle's three-point play puts Spurs up 57-44, their largest lead of the game
Q4 09:08 – Victor Wembanyama scores to put San Antonio up 107-96
Q4 00:06.2 – Aaron Gordon scores to tie the game at the buzzer
Q4 00:00 – Gordon forces Wembanyama to miss on the final shot of regulation
OT – Denver outscores San Antonio in overtime to secure 136-134 victory

Basic Stats

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic: 40 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds
Christian Braun: 21 points
Cameron Johnson: 17 points
Jamal Murray: 15 points, 10 assists
Aaron Gordon: 15 points

San Antonio Spurs

Victor Wembanyama: 34 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks
Stephon Castle: 20 points
Devin Vassell: 18 points
Julian Champagnie: 18 points
San Antonio shot 33% from the field in the final 14 minutes including overtime

Highlights

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Match Context

Tournament: NBA Stage: Regular Season The Spurs fell to 48-3 this season in games where they held double-digit fourth-quarter leads. This was Denver's second comeback victory against San Antonio this season, having also rallied from a 13-point deficit on March 12.

Stage: Regular Season The Spurs fell to 48-3 this season in games where they held double-digit fourth-quarter leads. This was Denver's second comeback victory against San Antonio this season, having also rallied from a 13-point deficit on March 12.