NIKOLA Jokic had a triple-double and scored 11 of his game-high 39 points in overtime as the Denver Nuggets beat the host New Orleans Pelicans 120-114 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).
Jokic added 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Will Barton scored 20 points as the Nuggets won for just the third time in 11 games.
Jonas Valanciunas led the Pelicans with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Herbert Jones Jr. scored a season-high 19 for New Orleans.
Pelicans backup guard Kira Lewis Jr. sprained his right knee early in the second quarter, had to be helped from the court and did not return.
In other games, it was the Warriors 104, Blazers 94; Clippers 114, Celtics 111; Heat 113, Bucks 104; Wizards 119, Pistons 116 (OT); Mavericks 104, Grizzlies 96; Thunder 110, Raptors 109; Sixers 110, Hornets 106; Cavaliers 115, Bulls 92; Jazz 136, Timberwolves 104; Pacers 122, Knicks 102; Rockets 114, Nets 104; and Kings 142, Magic 130.
Warriors 104, Blazers 94
Stephen Curry moved within nine of Ray Allen’s record with six 3-pointers en route to a team-high 22 points to help Golden State beat short-handed Portland in San Francisco.
With the home crowd hoping to see him break Allen’s all-time career mark of 2,973, Curry missed his first four 3-point attempts and never challenged the 15 he needed to tie the record. — Field Level Media