Jokic has 49, triple-double as Nuggets edge Clippers in OT

Published January 19, 2022 11:08 PM

By MIKE CRANSTON
Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 49 points, 14 rebounds and fed Aaron Gordon for a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in overtime for his 10th assist to give the Denver Nuggets a 130-128 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Jokic drew a double-team, then whipped a pass across the court into the left corner. Gordon made his fourth 3 of the game to give him 28 points and Jokic his third straight triple-double and 10th of the season. Monte Morris added 19 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the Nuggets won for the third time in four games.

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