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abr 05 2026DENVER — The Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 136-134 in the NBA after an intense overtime contest marked by a duel between Nikola Jokic, who recorded 40 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, and Victor Wembanyama, who responded with 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks. The victory allowed Denver to end the Spurs' 11-game winning streak.
The game started with a fast pace and back-and-forth scoring, though the San Antonio Spurs found the first clear control of the contest. A three-point play by Stephon Castle midway through the second quarter put the Texans up 57-44, a 13-point advantage that would be the largest lead they would achieve all afternoon.
The Denver Nuggets managed to stay close thanks to the offensive direction of Nikola Jokic and the contribution of Christian Braun, who finished with 21 points, while Jamal Murray added 15 points and 10 assists and Aaron Gordon contributed 15 points. Still, the Spurs continued to strike through their young star.
In the second half, Victor Wembanyama extended the visiting team's lead again when he scored with 9:08 remaining in the fourth quarter, putting San Antonio up 107-96. The situation looked very favorable for the Spurs, who this season had an impressive 48-2 record when entering the final quarter with a double-digit lead.
However, the Denver Nuggets responded in the final stretch of the game. The home team tightened its defense and held the San Antonio Spurs to 33% shooting in the decisive minutes, launching a comeback led by Nikola Jokic, who scored 16 of his 40 points in the final 14 minutes of the game, including overtime.
The key moment came in the final seconds of regulation. Aaron Gordon tied the game with a basket with 6.2 seconds remaining, and on the final defensive possession forced Victor Wembanyama to miss, sending the game to overtime.
In the extra period, the Denver Nuggets maintained their offensive momentum while managing to stop Wembanyama, who could only make 1 of 4 shots in that final stretch. The Colorado team ultimately prevailed 136-134, completing a comeback that recalled the one from March 12, when they also overcame the Spurs after erasing a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
For the San Antonio Spurs, in addition to Victor Wembanyama's enormous performance, Stephon Castle stood out with 20 points, while Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie each contributed 18 points.
The loss leaves the San Antonio Spurs with only three defeats in their last 30 games, though one of their longest winning streaks of the season came to an end against a Denver Nuggets team that once again demonstrated their ability to close tight games in the NBA.
