The duel, which by all accounts will be remembered for a long time among NBA fans, was decided after overtime, with the victory going to the home team.
The Nuggets were led to victory by the phenomenal Nikola Jokiฤ. The Serbian scored 40 points with 13 assists and eight rebounds, while Brown added 21 points along with eight rebounds and four assists. Johnson contributed 17 points and seven rebounds, and Gordon and Murray each scored 15. Gordon also had six rebounds and three assists, while Murray recorded ten assists and four rebounds. Hardaway also reached double figures with ten points and five rebounds.
For the Spurs, Wembanyama was the best with 34 points and 18 rebounds along with seven assists, while Castle added 20 points with nine assists and five rebounds. Champagnie and Vassell each contributed 18 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Fox finished the game with 14 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while Harper added 12 points with three rebounds and three assists. Johnson also reached double figures with ten points and two rebounds.
Denver - San Antonio 136:134 (after overtime) Miami - Washington 152:136 Philadelphia - Detroit 93:116 Eastern Conference: Western Conference: