Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime Friday night after losing a 21-point lead.
Christian Braun made the shot of his NBA career, but it was promptly wiped out by a Kevin Durant buzzer beater. The drama was only just getting started in Denver.
The Phoenix Suns once again relied on a heroic comeback after poor play for the majority of the game, and after pulling it off in the win of the season on Tuesday, they couldn’t replicate it in Friday’s 149-141 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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