(Denver, CO) — Nikola Jokic dropped 35 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 128-125 overtime win against the Bucks at the Pepsi Center.
Denver outscored Milwaukee 32-to-19 in the fourth quarter that saw Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo foul out on a questionable call. Denver shot 46 free throws to 27 for the Bucks.
Milwaukee appeared to have the game won with under 10 seconds to go. All they had to do was inbound the ball. But Khris Middleton’s pass into the backcourt was intercepted and then Jason Terry was called for a foul on a missed three pointer by Jamal Murray. He made all three free throws to send the game to OT.
Jamal Murray added 27 as the Nuggets have won two straight to get to 42-and-35. They’re one game behind the Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Eric Bledsoe scored 31 points and Jabari Parker had 35 off the bench in the loss. Milwaukee is four games clear of the Pistons for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Bucks will host Boston Tuesday night.
The Bucks also announced the signing of Brandon Jennings to a multi-year contract. Terms were not disclosed.
