Denver, left without its stars, defeated the 76ers in overtime.
No stars, no problem — a depleted Denver Nuggets side digs deep to stun the 76ers in a dramatic overtime thriller.
The Denver Nuggets, missing all of their stars, snatched a victory in overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers, 125-124. Denver’s entire regular starting five did not play in the game, and head coach David Aldeman had only nine players available. Despite the difficulties, the Colorado team improved its record to 24-12, while Philadelphia is 19-15.
Jalen Pickett scored 29 points and had 7 assists for the Nuggets, Payton Watson added 24 points and 7 rebounds, and Zeke Naji contributed 21 points and 8 rebounds. Bruce Brown scored 19 points, and Hunter Tyson had 14.
For the Sixers, Joel Embiid recorded a double-double with 32 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points. V.J. Edgcomb was close to a triple-double with 17 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds, and Quentin Grimes added 16 points.
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