Jamal Murray poured in 39 points and Nikola Jokic amassed a 31-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double as the visiting Denver Nuggets rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 136-131 on Thursday.
The Spurs played a valiant game tonight without their best player, but they could not hold on in the fourth under an onslaught of points from Jamal Murray, who scored 39, and Nikola Jokic who scored 31 with 12 assists and 20 rebounds.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will miss Thursday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs are in the middle of a five-game winning streak, following their 125-116 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
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