The Nuggets beat the Nets in overtime Tuesday night in the NBA, while the Mavericks dominated the Wolves, and the Warriors won without Curry.
Serbian Nikola Jokic saved Denver after a second overtime in two days, and Dallas successfully found Minnesota after the Western Spring Conference final on Tuesday in the NBA.
Sent to overtime like the day before against Toronto (127-125 success), the Denver Nuggets ended up triumphing against the Brooklyn Nets (144-139) of Dennis Schröder (28 points, 14 assists) thanks to Nikola Jokic, author of a thick triple-double with 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists.
The triple Serbian MVP (2021, 2022 and 2024), already author of 40 points on Monday, sent the two teams into overtime with a “hook” 9 seconds from time, before adding 4 points in extra time to allow in Denver, champion in 2023, to balance its record (2 wins – 2 losses).
The start of the season for the Nuggets of Jamal Murray (24 points) and Aaron Gordon (24 points) remains worrying after struggling against two teams a priori destined for the bottom of the ranking.
Five months after their success in the Western Conference final (4-1), Dallas found and dominated Minnesota (120-114), thanks in particular to the skill of Kyrie Irving (35 points, 6 out of 8 from far), and despite 37 points from Anthony Edwards (12 out of 20 shooting), who fumbled a ball to come back at the end of the game.
After experiencing a thigh injury in the first period, Luka Doncic returned to the floor to score the decisive three-point basket, far behind the line, giving Dallas an 8-point lead 1 minute from time, after having yet everything missed at long distance (1 out of 8 in the end).
The Slovenian still finished the match close to a triple double (24 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists), allowing Dallas to count 3 wins and 1 loss, while Minnesota is in balance (2-2).
Hit in the left ankle against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Stephen Curry witnessed from the stands the success of the Golden State Warriors against the New Orleans Pelicans (124-106) of Zion Williamson (31 points) and Brandon Ingram (30 points).
The Warriors were particularly skillful from afar (21 of 46 at 45.7%), notably Buddy Hield (28 points, 7 of 11 at 3 points).
Curry will miss the rematch against the Pelicans on Wednesday and will be examined again on Friday.
