Nuggets 125-123 Suns (25 Mar, 2026) Game Recap
PHOENIX — — Nikola Jokic had 23 factors, 17 rebounds and tied a season excessive with 17 assists to steer the Denver Nuggets over the Phoenix Suns 125-123 on Tuesday evening.
Jokic made the go-ahead basket, flattening a 12-foot jumper with 11.5 seconds left. Phoenix’s Devin Booker acquired a great take a look at a possible profitable 3-pointer, nevertheless it bounced off the rim.
The Suns trailed 117-109 with 3:19 left, however methodically labored their manner again. Booker made a troublesome jumper within the lane to tie the sport at 123 with 30.2 seconds remaining. He had 22 factors and eight assists.
Jokic had his NBA-leading twenty ninth triple-double of the season by early within the third quarter. The three-time MVP shot 9 of 16 from the sphere and delivered a number of pinpoint passes, together with one which went the complete size of the courtroom for a layup by Christian Braun.
The Nuggets have fought accidents for many of the season, however are actually near full energy. Jamal Murray had 21 factors and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 18 off the bench.
Denver had a 10-point lead at halftime, however Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen made back-to-back 3s late within the third to assist Phoenix lower the deficit to 97-95 heading into the fourth. Allen and Jalen Green each had 21 factors.
The Nuggets have gained six of their final eight video games and are 1 1/2 video games behind the Lakers for the No. 3 spot within the Western Conference playoff race.
The sliding Suns have dropped six of seven and face an uphill battle to keep away from the play-in event. They’re at the moment the No. 7 crew within the West.
Jokic — who picked up an early technical foul after heated feedback towards referee Dannica Baroody — had 15 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists earlier than the halftime break.
Nuggets: Host the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Suns: Host the Jazz on Saturday.
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