Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic nearly pulled off a connection resembling Grant Hill and Christian Laettner in the final seconds of regulation of the Nuggets’ dramatic overtime win over the Bucks on Sunday. From the opposite baseline, Millsap heaved an inbounds pass to Jokic for a turnaround 3-pointer that would have been the game-winner had it not rimmed out at the buzzer.
That would have been the highlight moment shared between Denver’s frontcourt-mates that have already been robbed of the bulk of their first season together. But several other impactful plays from the Nuggets’ four-time all-star and budding franchise player dotted their wildest win of the season that moved them within a game of the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.