Overview
- Denver prevailed 142-138 in overtime as Jokic poured in 18 in the extra period to set the NBA single-overtime scoring mark.
- Jokic finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists on 15-of-21 shooting in 42 minutes.
- Jamal Murray added 35 points to help secure the Christmas Day victory.
- Anthony Edwards scored 44, forced overtime with a late three, and was ejected after two technical fouls in the closing seconds.
- Playing without three starters, including Cameron Johnson, Denver saw Jokic log the third-highest scoring game on Christmas and become the fifth player to hit 50-plus on the holiday.