Basketball
Nuggets leave San Antonio victorious with Jokic and Porter scoring 50 points
The Nuggets left San Antonio victorious, winning 115-109 against the impressive Spurs. This was the third straight win for Denver, who had a good night for Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr.
The San Antonio Spurs fought back, but the Denver Nuggets eventually clinched a 115-109 win, maintaining a short three-game winning streak and handing Popovich’s team a fourth straight loss.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets, scoring 26 points (11/20 shooting), 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks and 4 turnovers. Michael Porter Jr. also came close with 24 points (9/16 shooting) and 6 rebounds. On the other hand, Keldon Johnson stood out with 30 points and Josh Richardson with 22 but also 6 penalties.
THE DODECALPTA: 28-28, 62-65, 89-94, 109-115
SPURS: Johnson 30 (5/11 threes, 5 rebounds), Sochan 2, Poeltl 4 (7 rebounds, 9 assists), Vassell 17, Jones 20 (9 assists), Richardson 22 (8/11 shots, 6 turnovers), Roby, McDermott 9, Bates-Diop 2, Bassey 3
NUGGETS: Portier J. 24, Gordon 9, Jokic 26 (8 rebounds, 10 assists), Caldwell-Pope 11, Murray 19, Brown Cr., Green 6, Brown B. 2, Jordan 4, Hyland 14
Source: sport 24
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