Dominant Jokic, bent with 40 points and a triple-double for the Clippers in overtime

Nikola Jokic continues to add MVP-level accomplishments to his resume. The Serbian star led his side to a 134-124 victory in overtime on a night when many things could go wrong for the Nuggets – who gambled away an 18-point lead over the Clippers.

Jokic dominated both racquets, finishing with 40 points on 14/20 2-points and 12/15 shooting, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and just 1 foul in 42 minutes of action in another legendary performance en route to a third in Follow Regular Season MVP Awards.

Michael Porter with 29 points and 11 rebounds and Jamal Murray with 21 points (but 8/22 shooting) and 12 assists trailed the Serb big in performance, with the Nuggets remaining at the top of the West with a 43-19 record.

For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 33 points, Paul George 23 points and Russell Westbrook 17 points, the latter not playing in overtime.

THE DODECALPTA: 35-22, 66-58, 97-88, 120-120, 134-124

NUGGETS: Gordon 6 (3/9 shots, 0/5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), Porter 29 (4/8 3-pointers, 11 rebounds), Jokic 40 (14/20 2-pointers, 0/1 3-pointers, 12/15 shots, 17 rebounds, 10 assists), Marie 21 (8/22 shots, 4/13 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, 5 turnovers), Caldwell-Pope 8 (1), M Brown 13 (1 three-pointer, 7 rebounds), Chadzar 6 (1), Bryant 4, Jackson 7 (2), K. Brown

CUTTER: George 23, Leonard 33 (3 threes, 6 rebounds), Morris 6, Plumlee 7 (10 rebounds), Westbrook 17 (1 threes, 5 rebounds, 5 steals), Batum 12 (3), Diabate, Powell 9 (1) , Highland 10 (4/11 shooting, 2 threes), Gordon, man 7 (1), Coffey