On March 8th Beijing time, in an NBA regular - season game, the home - playing Nuggets defeated the Suns 149 - 141 in overtime. The specific score of the whole game (Nuggets' score is listed later): 28 - 37, 28 - 31, 35 - 34, 34 - 23, 16 - 24.
For the Suns, Booker had 34 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists; Durant had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists; Richards had 18 points and 5 rebounds; Plumlee had 18 points and 11 rebounds; Beal had 11 points, 1 rebound and 9 assists; Allen had 11 points and 4 assists; Jones had 6 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists; O'Neal had 6 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists; B. Bol had 5 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist; Gillespie had 3 points.
For the Nuggets, Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and 22 assists (the first player in history to achieve 30 20 20 in a single game); Gordon had 27 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist; Braun had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists; Murray had 19 points, 1 rebound and 8 assists; Porter Jr. had 16 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists; Westbrook had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists; Watson had 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists; Naji had 6 points and 1 rebound.
At the beginning of the game, the Nuggets gradually found their rhythm. Through accurate shooting and effective cooperation, they quickly tied the score and took the lead, with a maximum lead of 12 points. In the latter part of this quarter, the Suns managed to narrow the gap with tenacious defense and adjustments. Gordon of the Nuggets performed excellently, contributing 12 points on his own, including 4 three - pointers. At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led 37 - 28.
At the start of the second quarter, the Nuggets' shooting touch declined, and the Suns took the opportunity to narrow the gap to 5 points. As the game progressed, the Nuggets gradually regained their form and launched an offensive wave of 17 points. However, in the latter part of the quarter, the Suns didn't give up and continued to chase the score. In this quarter, Booker of the Suns was outstanding, scoring 12 points, including 1 three - pointer. After a fierce battle, at the end of the second quarter, the Nuggets led 68 - 56.
In the opening stage of the third quarter, the Nuggets' offense was blocked again, and the Suns took the opportunity to narrow the gap to 9 points. Nevertheless, the Nuggets then adjusted their state and launched a strong counter - attack, gaining a 21 - point advantage in a row. In the latter part of this quarter, the Suns fought hard to catch up and narrow the gap. After a tough contest, at the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets maintained their lead with a score of 102 - 91.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Nuggets still seemed unable to regain their form. On the contrary, the Suns were hot on the offensive end. They not only quickly evened the score but also took a 2 - point lead. Then, the Nuggets gradually adjusted their tactics and tried to narrow the gap. Booker of the Suns continued to shine in this quarter, contributing 16 points, including 3 three - pointers. Finally, at the end of this quarter, the two teams were tied at 125 - 125.
At the beginning of the overtime, the Nuggets quickly got into the state and took an 11 - point lead with a smooth offense. Although the Suns kept chasing in the latter part of the quarter, the Nuggets always maintained a slight lead. At the last moment of this quarter, the Nuggets still held the advantage. Plumlee of the Suns was impressive in this quarter, scoring 11 points. After a fierce battle, the Nuggets won the game 149 - 141.
The Suns' starting lineup: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Nick Richards, Bradley Beal, Bol Bol. The Nuggets' starting lineup: Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter.