PHILADELPHIA -- — Nikola Jokic made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left, Jamal Murray had 31 points and 11 assists, and the Denver Nuggets overcame Tyrese Maxey's 42 points to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 137-134 on Friday night.

Jokic finished with 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, just missing what would have been his NBA-leading 22nd triple-double.

Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points and Julian Strawther had 18 off the bench as Denver ended a three-game losing streak.

Maxey also had nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to extend the 76ers’ four-game winning streak. Guerschon Yabusele set a career high with 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 27.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Russell Westbrook left the game with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter when he was stripped by Ricky Council IV. Coach Michael Malone called time and Westbrook limped off, heading straight to the Nuggets’ locker room. He did not return.

76ers: Maxey had his 13th straight game of 28 or more points and fourth straight 30-point outing.

Key moment

Jokic had 13 points in the fourth quarter and Maxey 12. He tied it for the final time at 130 before Jokic's 3-pointer.

Key stat

The Nuggets, who lead the NBA in field goal percentage at 50.3, shot 65.9% (54 for 82) from the field. Six players were in double figures, with Strawther and Christian Braun (15 points) leading a 39-17 edge in bench scoring.

Next up

The 76ers continue a six-game homestand against Boston on Sunday. The Nuggets finish a five-game trip in Charlotte on Saturday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Guerschon Yabusele (Aaron Gordon gains possession)	0	0
11:35	Jamal Murray makes two point shot	0	2
11:21	Tyrese Maxey lost ball turnover (Jamal Murray steals)	0	2
11:15	Michael Porter Jr. misses 8-foot two point shot	0	2
11:11	Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound	0	2
11:05	Tyrese Maxey bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	0	2
11:00	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	0	4
10:51	Guerschon Yabusele makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	3	4
10:22	Jamal Murray misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	4
10:22	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	3	4
10:22	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot	3	6
10:22	Justin Edwards shooting foul	3	6
10:22	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 1	3	6
10:19	Justin Edwards defensive rebound	3	6
10:13	Tyrese Maxey bad pass (Russell Westbrook steals)	3	6
10:10	Jamal Murray makes alley oop dunk shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	3	8
9:52	Tyrese Maxey misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	8
9:48	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	3	8
9:47	Aaron Gordon bad pass (Tyrese Maxey steals)	3	8
9:43	Tyrese Maxey makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	6	8
9:21	Eric Gordon shooting foul	6	8
9:21	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	6	9
9:21	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	6	10
8:58	Justin Edwards misses 9-foot pullup jump shot	6	10
8:56	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	6	10
8:50	Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot	6	10
8:47	Justin Edwards defensive rebound	6	10
8:37	Tyrese Maxey misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	6	10
8:33	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	6	10
8:22	Nikola Jokic makes 2-foot layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	6	12
8:02	Tyrese Maxey misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	6	12
7:59	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	6	12
7:43	Aaron Gordon makes dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	6	14
7:35	76ers Full timeout	6	14
7:18	Eric Gordon makes 1-foot two point shot (Kelly Oubre Jr. assists)	8	14
7:04	Jamal Murray makes layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	8	16
6:53	Tyrese Maxey makes 1-foot two point shot	10	16
6:40	Jamal Murray makes 7-foot two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	10	18
6:25	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes 1-foot two point shot	12	18
6:13	Nikola Jokic makes 3-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	12	20
6:13	Guerschon Yabusele shooting foul	12	20
6:13	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	12	21
6:05	Jamal Murray personal foul	12	21
5:54	Justin Edwards misses 4-foot two point shot	12	21
5:52	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	12	21
5:41	Michael Porter Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	12	21
5:38	Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound	12	21
5:32	Eric Gordon makes 27-foot three point shot (Justin Edwards assists)	15	21
5:16	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Eric Gordon steals)	15	21
5:13	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	15	21
5:13	Nuggets Full timeout	15	21
5:13	Christian Braun enters the game for Aaron Gordon	15	21
5:13	Peyton Watson enters the game for Jamal Murray	15	21
5:13	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	16	21
5:13	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	17	21
4:54	Michael Porter Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	17	24
4:28	Guerschon Yabusele misses 23-foot three point jumper	17	24
4:24	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	17	24
4:20	Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover	17	24
4:01	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses 10-foot two point shot	17	24
3:58	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	17	24
3:46	Justin Edwards blocks Michael Porter Jr. 's 4-foot layup	17	24
3:42	Justin Edwards defensive rebound	17	24
3:38	Guerschon Yabusele makes 25-foot three point shot (Tyrese Maxey assists)	20	24
3:27	Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)	20	24
3:21	Guerschon Yabusele makes 1-foot dunk	22	24
3:07	Nikola Jokic out of bounds bad pass turnover	22	24
3:07	Reggie Jackson enters the game for Justin Edwards	22	24
3:07	Kyle Lowry enters the game for Eric Gordon	22	24
3:07	Julian Strawther enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	22	24
3:07	Jamal Murray enters the game for Russell Westbrook	22	24
2:56	Tyrese Maxey makes 26-foot three point jumper (Reggie Jackson assists)	25	24
2:53	Nuggets Full timeout	25	24
2:35	Nikola Jokic misses 6-foot two point shot	25	24
2:31	Christian Braun offensive rebound	25	24
2:31	Christian Braun makes tip shot	25	26
2:15	Tyrese Maxey makes 2-foot two point shot	27	26
2:03	Christian Braun misses 23-foot three point jumper	27	26
2:00	Kyle Lowry defensive rebound	27	26
1:56	Reggie Jackson misses 23-foot three point shot	27	26
1:50	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	27	26
1:45	Christian Braun misses two point shot	27	26
1:42	Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound	27	26
1:38	Tyrese Maxey misses running pullup jump shot	27	26
1:36	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	27	26
1:29	Kelly Oubre Jr. shooting foul	27	26
1:29	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	27	27
1:29	Justin Edwards enters the game for Kelly Oubre Jr.	27	27
1:29	Adem Bona enters the game for Guerschon Yabusele	27	27
1:29	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	27	28
1:22	Justin Edwards makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	30	28
1:11	Christian Braun makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	30	31
52.1	Tyrese Maxey makes 24-foot three pointer	33	31
41.2	Christian Braun makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	33	34
30.1	Tyrese Maxey misses driving layup	33	34
28.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	33	34
26.1	Justin Edwards personal foul	33	34
26.1	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	33	35
26.1	Eric Gordon enters the game for Adem Bona	33	35
26.1	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	33	36
6.1	Justin Edwards makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	36	36
0.1	Julian Strawther makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	36	38
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	36	38

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia, PA

Date & Time

12:30 AM, February 1, 2025

Coverage

ESPN, NBC Sports Phil, Altitude Sports

Attendance

19,764

Referees

Sean Wright, Eric Dalen, Scott Twardoski

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	45	15	.750	L1
Denver	37	22	.627	W1
Minnesota	36	23	.610	W1
Portland	29	31	.483	W1
Utah	18	40	.310	L3

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	38	20	.655	L1
New York	37	22	.627	L1
Toronto	34	25	.576	L2
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	43	.259	L6

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