DENVER — — Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s go with 4 seconds remaining, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110 on Friday night time.
Wembanyama completed with 35 factors and 18 rebounds to assist the Spurs overcome a giant night time from Jokic. The three-time MVP totaled 41 factors, 18 rebounds and 9 assists, simply in need of his fifteenth triple-double.
San Antonio led by one with 17 seconds left and Denver had an opportunity to win. Jokic tried to go to a teammate however Wembanyama intercepted him and fed Devin Vassell for a game-clinching dunk.
Michael Porter Jr. missed a 34-foot shot on the buzzer, which might have despatched it to additional time.
Porter completed with 22 factors for the Nuggets, whose three-game profitable streak ended.
Wembanyama picked up his fifth foul with 8:46 to play, however got here out of it to hit two deep 3-pointers to present San Antonio a 97-92 lead with 7:52 to play.
Denver rallied to guide by 5 however the Spurs scored six straight factors to take a 109-108 lead and arrange the ultimate moments.
Spurs: Wembanyama was unstoppable at occasions, but additionally dedicated eight turnovers to virtually file an undesirable triple-double. The remainder of the crew had simply six turnovers.
Nuggets: They had been keenly conscious of Wembanyama’s presence on protection, dribbling by means of the paint and taking pictures fadeaways. Porter confirmed no concern when he dunk with 2:35 left with Wembanyama close to the rim.
The groups scored a collection of 3-pointers halfway by means of the third quarter. The Spurs made three in a row and Denver made two in a row to mix for 15 factors in 67 seconds.
The Nuggets fell to 2-5 within the first leg of a back-to-back. They received all six return video games earlier than Saturday night time.
The groups meet once more Saturday night in San Antonio.
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