The home team opened the match well, but the Spurs managed to turn the score around by halftime and went to the break with a 60:52 advantage. The Nuggets came back into the game in the third quarter and entered the final period with an advantage.
In the end, it was basket for basket. With the result 111:110 for San Antonio, Jokic took responsibility in the last attack of the Nuggets. However, a great save by Victor Wembanyama forced Jokic into a passing error, which gave the Spurs the counter and the final score of the game.
Wemby and the Spurs force Nikola Jokic into a turnover to effectively end the game pic.twitter.com/Fufbz3okWc
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) January 4, 2025
Wembanyama excelled with 35 points and 18 rebounds, while Devin Vassell added 18 points for the winning team. In Denver, Jokic led the team with an impressive 41 points and 18 rebounds, while Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points.
With this loss, Denver remains in fifth place in the Western Conference with a record of 19-14, while San Antonio jumped to eighth place with a record of 18-16.
(Vijesti.ba)
