{"id":708818,"date":"2026-04-12T08:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/708818\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T08:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:24:22","slug":"knicks-outlast-nuggets-in-thrilling-double-ot-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/708818\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks Outlast Nuggets in Thrilling Double OT Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnThe Knicks’ thrilling double-overtime victory over the Nuggets showcases the high-stakes drama and raw energy of the NBA playoffs race.Denver Today<\/p>\n

The New York Knicks secured their eighth consecutive victory, outlasting the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in a thrilling double-overtime showdown on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with 42 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Nuggets despite a head-to-head collision in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This victory marks a significant step in the Knicks’ pursuit of a higher seed in the NBA playoffs, as they continue their impressive winning streak. The game was a nail-biter, with neither team leading by double digits, showcasing the high-level competition between two top teams in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Jamal Murray scored 39 points for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists. However, the Nuggets suffered setbacks with starting forwards Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones sustaining injuries. The pivotal moment came in the first overtime, where a controversial loose-ball foul call on Mikal Bridges against Christian Braun allowed the Nuggets to tie the game, setting the stage for Brunson’s dominant performance in the second overtime.<\/p>\n

The game took place on Wednesday night (April 12, 2026).The Knicks have now won 8 consecutive games.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson<\/p>\n

The Knicks’ star point guard, who led the team with 42 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a><\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ center, who contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds despite a head-to-head collision in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

Jamal Murray<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ guard, who scored 39 points in the game.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ star player, who recorded a triple-double with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists.<\/p>\n

OG Anunoby<\/p>\n

The Knicks’ forward, who added 20 points to the team’s effort.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a huge win for us, especially against a tough opponent like the Nuggets. Jalen was incredible tonight, and the whole team stepped up when it mattered most.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Thibodeau, Knicks Head Coach<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had our chances, but the Knicks made the plays down the stretch. Brunson was unstoppable, and we couldn’t find a way to slow him down in that second overtime.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Malone, Nuggets Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Nuggets will travel to Chicago on Saturday, while the Knicks will visit Detroit on Friday. Both teams will be looking to build on their performances in this thrilling double-overtime matchup.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This game showcased the high-level competition between two of the top teams in the Western Conference, with the Knicks’ impressive winning streak and Brunson’s dominant performance proving to be the difference in the end. The Nuggets’ setbacks with injuries to their starting forwards also played a role in the outcome, but both teams will be looking to bounce back in their upcoming games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Knicks’ thrilling double-overtime victory over the Nuggets showcases the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":708819,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3781],"tags":[7,301,187,3943,6,302],"class_list":{"0":"post-708818","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-denver-nuggets","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-denver","10":"tag-denver-nuggets","11":"tag-denvernuggets","12":"tag-nba","13":"tag-nuggets"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116390781417910604","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/708818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=708818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/708818\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/708819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=708818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=708818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=708818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}