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 highly anticipated game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday lived up to the hype as both teams battled until the final buzzer.
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.
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The San Antonio Spurs have been the hottest team in the league since Jan. 1. They will look to continue their run of success on Thursday when they host the Denver Nuggets.
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