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 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.

Nikola Jokic produced a triple-double and provided some crucial offense in the final minute and the Denver Nuggets scored the game's final seven points for a 107-104 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.