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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
Peyton Watson, F Day-To-Day Apr 2
Michael Porter Jr., SF Day-To-Day Apr 2
Nikola Jokic, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
Aaron Gordon, PF Day-To-Day Apr 2
Christian Braun, G Day-To-Day Apr 2
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, SG Out Apr 2
Royce O'Neale, PF Day-To-Day Apr 2
Kevin Durant, PF Out Mar 31

Game Information

Ball Arena

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

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 46 29 .613 - W2
Golden State 44 31 .587 2 W3
LA Clippers 44 32 .579 2.5 W2
Sacramento 36 40 .474 10.5 L3
Phoenix 35 41 .461 11.5 L4

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 12 .842 - W11
Denver 47 30 .610 17.5 L2
Minnesota 44 32 .579 20 W3
Portland 33 43 .434 31 W1
Utah 16 61 .208 48.5 L7
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