By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The clash of European star centers ended with the old guard prevailing.
Nikola Jokic, with 40 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds, and three blocks, led the Denver Nuggets in the 136-134 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs.
French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama also had a big night for the losing side, scoring 34 points, grabbing 18 rebounds, dishing 7 assists, and blocking 5 shots. He also missed the chance to win the game at the buzzer before overtime.
Before that, Aaron Gordon tied the game with an open dunk after an assist by Jokic.
It was a night to remember for Denver (50-28), which is now just half a game behind the Lakers (50-27) for the third spot in the West standings, while San Antonio remains second with a 59-19 record.
In the first game of Saturday’s schedule, Miami got an impressive 152-136 win over the Wizards, with Italian Simone Fontecchio being a starter and scoring eight points. At the same time, Lithuanian Kaspars Jakucionis added 14 off the bench.
NBA results & standings
Miami Heat – Washington Wizards 152-136
Denver Nuggets – San Antonio Spurs 136-134 OT
Philadelphia 76ers – Detroit Pistons 93-116
Eastern Conference
- Detroit Pistons 57-21
- Boston Celtics 52-25
- New York Knicks 50-28
- Cleveland Cavaliers 48-29
- Atlanta Hawks 45-33
- Toronto Raptors 43-34
- Philadelphia 76ers 43-35
- Charlotte Hornets 42-36
- Orlando Magic 41-36
- Miami Heat 41-37
- Milwaukee Bucks 30-47
- Chicago Bulls 29-48
- Indiana Pacers 18-59
- Brooklyn Nets 18-59
- Washington Wizards 17-60
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder 61-16
- San Antonio Spurs 59-19
- Los Angeles Lakers 50-27
- Denver Nuggets 50-28
- Houston Rockets 48-29
- Minnesota Timberwolves 46-31
- Phoenix Suns 42-35
- Portland Trail Blazers 40-38
- LA Clippers 39-38
- Golden State Warriors 36-41
- Memphis Grizzlies 25-52
- New Orleans Pelicans 25-53
- Dallas Mavericks 24-53
- Sacramento Kings 21-57
- Utah Jazz 21-57