Nikola Jokic’s 47 points pushed the Denver Nuggets past the Memphis Grizzlies in a 139-137 overtime thriller on Monday night.
Jokic delivered a dominant performance with 15 rebounds and eight assists to go with his 47 points while Will Barton served as a Jamal Murray understudy with 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. added 21 points and seven rebounds.
Ja Morant recorded his 11th double-double of the season with 36 points and 12 assists while grabbing eight rebounds. Xavier Tillman capitalized on his call up to the starting lineup with 18-point, 14-rebound double-double, the first of his career.