Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic scored 42 points and outdueled Rookie of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama in Denver’s 110-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night to retake sole possession of first place in the West.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reach for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Denver. – Chalk this one up to Nikola Jokic after Victor Wembanyama came up just short of outdueling the player who is hoping to soon pick up his third MVP award.
The Nuggets took a half-game lead over Oklahoma City, which lost 109-105 at Philadelphia earlier Tuesday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves kept pace with Oklahoma City when they beat Houston 113-106. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he couldn’t be happier with how Wembanyama led his team to a near upset of the defending NBA champions despite missing several injured starters.
“It’s very demanding” going up against Jokic, Wembanyama said, adding that the altitude was"just one difficulty among others. We have to adapt to this just like we have to adapt to plenty of other factors.”Even with the Spurs missing Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson, all suffering from foot injuries, San Antonio was no pushover for the Nuggets, who were without point guard Jamal Murray for a sixth straight game.
Wembanyama is making leaps in so many areas as he approaches his first lap around the NBA, and the Nuggets say it's scary to think how good he'll be one day.Jokic said Wembanyama has a good mix of humility, work ethic and hunger “and that's a really good combination.”
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