Jokic Goes 35/13/13, Nuggets Rally From 16 Down in OT to Grab the 3-Seed

Nikola Jokic put up 35 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists as the Nuggets erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Trail Blazers 137-132 in overtime. It's Denver's 9th consecutive win — their longest streak of the season.

The win has real playoff implications. The Nuggets (49-28) jumped past the injury-ravaged Lakers into the 3-seed in the West. With LA missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Denver smells blood. Jokic is averaging a 27/13/10 triple-double over this win streak, reminding everyone that the three-time MVP is still the most complete player in basketball.

Portland fought hard — they led by 16 entering the fourth — but Jokic took over down the stretch with 14 points in the final period and overtime combined. The Nuggets have five games left to lock in their seeding, and the way Jokic is playing, nobody wants to see Denver in the first round.