Nikola Jokic buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining to help Denver snap a losing streak on the road, where the 76ers hung around without Joel Embiid and Paul George.

However, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made the big plays down the stretch to escape another consecutive loss. Jokic finished the game just shy of a triple-double, logging 28 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds.

Nikola Jokic posted 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to fuel the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.