Nikola Jokic had 29 issues, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon scored 24 issues each and every, and the visiting Denver Nuggets rallied to overcome the Brooklyn Nets 144-139 in extra time on Tuesday.
Russell Westbrook had 22 issues off the bench, Michael Porter Jr. contributed 16 and Christian Braun added 12 for Denver, which gained in OT for the second one consecutive nights.
Brooklyn had seven avid gamers ranking in double figures, led through Dennis Schroder, who had 28 issues and 14 assists. Cam Thomas contributed 26 issues, Cameron Johnson completed with 20 and Ziaire Williams (18 issues), Dorian Finney-Smith (17), Nic Claxton (16) and Jalen Wilson (11) additionally scored in double figures for the Nets.
Claxton added a team-high 12 rebounds.
Brooklyn scored first in extra time ahead of the Nuggets reeled off 8 instantly to move forward 133-127. Schroder hit a 3-pointer to chop the Nets’ deficit to 135-132, however Braun spoke back from deep and Murray break up a couple of loose throws to stretch Denver’s result in seven.
Johnson tired a 3-pointer to make it 141-137 with 26.5 seconds left, however the Nuggets closed it out.
Denver trailed through as many as 17 within the first part and was once down 9 at intermission however closed inside 99-96 after 3 quarters.
Peyton Watson opened the fourth with a nook 3-pointer to tie it, and Wesbrook’s using layup put the guests forward 101-99. A three-pointer from Westbrook gave Denver a five-point benefit.
Brooklyn spoke back with 8 instantly issues to return forward with 7:02 left, and the sport stayed shut the remainder of the best way.
The Nets went forward 115-112 when Thomas made 3 loose throws, however two foul photographs through Gordon tied it with 3:34 left.
Claxton’s dunk made it 120-118, however Gordon gave Denver the lead with a 3-pointer. Thomas hit a floater within the lane ahead of Murray sank consecutive baskets to make it 124-121 with 33.8 seconds left.
Jokic put again his personal leave out, Finney-Smith break up a couple of loose throws with 24.2 seconds left and Jokic’s quick hook tied it at 125 with 8.8 seconds final. Finney-Smith ignored a nook 3-point strive on the buzzer, sending the sport into extra time.
–Box Degree Media
