Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime.
Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s pass with 4 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110.
Friday night's contest between the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets was set to be a pivotal matchup between two teams in the thick of the Western Conference
After a tough overtime loss to the Nuggets, Victor Wembanyama is pointing the finger at himself for the poor extra period.
The Nuggets lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 113-110, on Friday night. Things went down to the wire but Denver just fell short on the final possession of the game. Denver now sits at 19-14 on the season. They're 10-6 at home.
For the first time this season, the San Antonio Spurs will take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. After a slow start to the season, Denver has surged up to the fourth seed in the Western Conference thanks to stellar play from Nikola Jokic, who is poised to win his fourth MVP award.
"I should have done a better job, maybe more assertive," said Victor Wembanyama after the loss to the Nuggets.
Denver gets another shot at the Spurs. They hosted San Antonio on Friday night and lost, 113-110, in heartbreaking fashion. Denver was up by 5 points with two-and-a-half minutes remaining, but then two defensive mistakes erased that lead. They had a chance to win the game but fell short on the very last possession of the game.
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The Denver Nuggets (19-13) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (17-16) to Ball Arena Friday. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Nuggets odds and make o