Follow usNikola Jokic had a stellar triple-double with 29 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 144-139 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon each added 24 points, while Russell Westbrook contributed 22 points off the bench. Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun also stepped up, scoring 16 and 12 points, respectively, to secure Denver’s second consecutive OT win.
Brooklyn kept it close with seven players scoring in double figures. Dennis Schroder led the Nets with 28 points and 14 assists, while Cam Thomas chipped in 26 points. Although Brooklyn struck first in overtime, the Nuggets quickly took control with an 8-0 run. Despite a late 3-pointer from Cameron Johnson to bring the Nets within striking distance, Denver held on for the win.
Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, Kyrie Irving scored 35 points on 13-for-23 shooting to propel the Dallas Mavericks to a narrow win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic supported with a well-rounded performance, tallying 24 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, while P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford combined for 31 points. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 37 points, and Julius Randle contributed 20 points, but the Timberwolves fell short, snapping their two-game winning streak.
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