- Jokić hits 40-footer at buzzer as Nuggets stun Warriors 130-127
- Defending champion Nuggets have won 11 of 13 and six straight
Nikola Jokić hit a 40-footer as time expired and the Denver Nuggets stunned the Golden State Warriors 130-127 on Thursday night after trailing by 18 points in the fourth quarter.
Jokić had 34 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. He tied it at 127 with a short jumper with 26 seconds left. Golden State’s final possession ended with Stephen Curry’s turnover, setting the the stage for Jokić’s winner from near the right sideline.