AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a record crowd in their bid to broaden their regional fan base.
After having his initial shot blocked by San Antonio rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, Jokic went 13 for 19 from the field.
Jeremy Sochan scored 19 points and Devin Vassell and Wembanyama each had 17 points for San Antonio, which lost its third straight.
The Spurs have played in Austin the last two seasons to broaden their reach financially and build their fan base.
“You can’t match the talent level that they have right now with (Spurs’) young team, but you see what it takes.
Persons:
Nikola Jokic, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Jokic, Nikola, Gregg Popovich, “, ” Jamal Murray, Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, Michael Malone, ” Malone, Bill Schoening, Malone, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, Julian Champagnie, Porter, Gordon, ” Jokic, Johnson’s, ” Popovich, Murray, ___
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Denver Nuggets, Antonio, Spurs, NBA, ” Spurs, Denver, Conference, San, Moody Center, Nuggets, Wembanyama, Jokic, ”, Dallas, Brooklyn
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AUSTIN, Texas, San Antonio, Austin, “, Jokic, Denver