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Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

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29-34, 11-21 Away
Final
141 - 149

41-22, 22-9 Home

Nikola Jokic has 31 points, 22 assists and 21 rebounds in Nuggets' 149-141 OT win over Suns

Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights

Jokic became the first NBA player with a triple-double of at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists. He tied his own team record with his 29th triple-double of the season, stretching his career total to 149.

Aaron Gordon made a career-high seven 3-pointers and had 27 points for Denver. Kevin Durant scored 29 points for Phoenix, hitting a 3-pointer at regulation buzzer to send it into overtime.

Jokic opened the extra period with a floater in the lane to spark a 7-0 run. The Nuggets led by 11 after Christian Braun's dunk and layup with 51 seconds left.

Three nights after overcoming a 23-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 at home, the Suns trailed 85-64 in the third and cut it to heading into the fourth. They went ahead 122-120 in the final minute, but Denver answered and took a 125-122 lead on Braun's 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left.

Takeaways Suns: Devin Booker scored 16 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, but was scoreless in overtime. Mason Plumlee had 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Nuggets: Denver leads the league in assists at 31 per game and matched that through three quarters and finished with 38.

Key moment Denver outscored Phoenix 12-2 in the first 2:48 of overtime.

Key stat The Nuggets, who entered the night 28th in the NBA in 3-pointers per game with 12, hit that mark on Gordon’s fifth of the night with 4:58 left in the second quarter. They finished 21 of 40.

Up next The Suns are at Dallas on Sunday. The Nuggets play the first of two straight games at Oklahoma City on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

DEN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 141 - 149
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 141 - 149
5th 18.1 Mason Plumlee makes dunk (Kevin Durant assists) 141 - 149
5th 23.0 Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2 139 - 149
5th 23.0 Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2 139 - 148

Statistics

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51-91 FG 57-97
56.0 Field Goal % 58.8
16-38 3PT 21-40
42.1 Three Point % 52.5
23-29 FT 14-18
79.3 Free Throw % 77.8
39 Rebounds 38
7 Offensive Rebounds 8
32 Defensive Rebounds 30
36 Assists 45
6 Steals 8
2 Blocks 3
11 Turnovers 9
2 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
14 Fast Break Points 31
56 Points in Paint 64
18 Fouls 22
2 Largest Lead 21
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Russell Westbrook, PG Day-To-Day Apr 24
DaRon Holmes II, C Out Feb 23
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nick Richards, C Out Apr 12
Devin Booker, SG Out Apr 12
Kevin Durant, PF Out Apr 11

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,808 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 50 32 .610 - L1
LA Clippers 50 32 .610 - W8
Golden State 48 34 .585 2 L1
Sacramento 40 42 .488 10 W1
Phoenix 36 46 .439 14 L1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 68 14 .829 - W4
Denver 50 32 .610 18 W3
Minnesota 49 33 .598 19 W3
Portland 36 46 .439 32 W1
Utah 17 65 .207 51 L2
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