Jokic scores 40 as Nuggets beat Spurs 136-134 in OT
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- Nikola Jokic posted 40 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds, three blocks and zero turnovers as Denver beat San Antonio 136-134 in overtime.
- Victor Wembanyama tallied 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks, marking the first Spurs player to post at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in three straight games.
- Jokic recorded his third career 40‑point, 10‑assist, three‑block game, a milestone matched only by Dwyane Wade (five times) since blocks began being tracked in 1973‑74.
- Jokic leads the head‑to‑head series against the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama 5‑2 after seven matchups.
- Denver ended the Spurs’ 11‑game winning streak and stretched its own streak to eight consecutive victories.
- Jokic hit a step‑back jumper over the 7‑foot‑5 Wembanyama in the final minute of overtime and a floater with 9.8 seconds left to seal the win.
- Denver and the Spurs have each scored 130‑plus points in three games this season, a first since 1983‑84.
Why it matters: Denver’s win propels its winning streak to eight and ends San Antonio’s 11‑game run, while Jokic’s rare 40‑point, 10‑assist, three‑block performance cements his MVP candidacy and underscores a historic scoring duel that reshapes the league’s narrative around emerging star Victor Wembanyama.
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