Nikola Jokic dominated Victor Wembanyama with 40 points. The three-time MVP powered Denver Nuggets to a 136-134 overtime win, snapping San Antonio Spurs’ 11-game streak. Denver notched their eighth straight victory.
Wembanyama scored 34 but Spurs blew a 107-96 fourth-quarter lead. Both MVP frontrunners showered praise post-game.
Jokic told ESPN Wembanyama will “change basketball” as the most unique player ever. Wembanyama called it an “amazing game” and Jokic the world’s best offensive talent.
Both teams locked playoff spots starting April 18. Spurs eye top-two Western Conference seeding behind Oklahoma City Thunder. Nuggets fight for top-six finish.
Thunder chase third straight conference crown Sunday vs. Utah Jazz. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander eyes back-to-back MVP. Lakers’ Luka Doncic exits MVP race with hamstring injury ending his regular season.
