NBA: Jokic leads Denver to overtime win, Embiid records triple-double and Booker scores 43 against Golden State

The NBA delivered eight exciting matchups, featuring several outstanding individual performances. Nikola Jokic stole the spotlight with a triple-double in Denver’s victory over New Orleans, while Devin Booker scored 43 points to lead Phoenix past Golden State. Philadelphia continued its perfect start to the season, while Miami and Milwaukee remained winless.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 after overtime. Nikola Jokic led the way with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. New Orleans held a 19-point lead at halftime, but Denver mounted a comeback, tying the game in the fourth quarter before securing the victory in overtime. Trey Murphy III’s 26 points were not enough for the Pelicans.

The Philadelphia 76ers also secured a victory, defeating Milwaukee 127-116 to improve to 3-0. Joel Embiid led his team with a triple-double of 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while Kel’el Ware recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Bucks.

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 131-122, powered by Devin Booker’s 43 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Golden State received 26 points and 9 rebounds from Yaxel Lendeborg but could not avoid its third consecutive defeat.

The Miami Heat also suffered their third straight loss, falling 115-110 to the Charlotte Hornets. Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 34 points and 7 rebounds, while Davion Mitchell finished with 22 points and 10 assists for Miami. The Heat attempted a comeback in the final quarter, outscoring Charlotte 35-19, but ultimately fell short.

The Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Brooklyn Nets 125-121, holding off a late comeback attempt by the visitors. Evan Mobley recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, adding 3 blocks. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals.

The Washington Wizards claimed a road victory over the Chicago Bulls, winning 124-120. Trae Young led Washington with 25 points and 9 assists, while C. Wilson posted 30 points and 14 rebounds for Chicago. The Wizards’ decisive stretch came in the third quarter, which they won 40-20.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on the road. De’Aaron Fox contributed 19 points, 9 assists and 3 steals, while Sergio de Larrea led Dallas in scoring with 21 points. San Antonio sealed the victory in the fourth quarter, holding the Mavericks to just 17 points.

Finally, the Houston Rockets secured their third consecutive victory, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 121-114. Reed Sheppard finished with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Atlanta could not capitalize on an impressive performance from Jalen Johnson, who recorded 26 points, 9 rebounds and 16 assists.