James posted his 12th triple-double of the season, tied with Luka Doncic for the NBA lead, and Davis scored seven of his 33 points in overtime as the Western Conference leaders took a 41-12 record and a four-game lead over second-place Denver into the All-Star break.

Jokic picked up his fourth foul and went to the bench with 4:44 left in the third quarter. The Nuggets vehemently argued the call because Davis took three steps in the paint before contact and should have been called for a travel.

But his teammates picked up the slack to give the Nuggets an 87-84 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Jokic returned with Denver trailing 97-94 with 7 1/2 minutes left in regulation.

Despite the disappointment, the Nuggets are pleased to take a 38-17 record into the All-Star break.

„Of course nobody wants to lose, but we lost to an amazing team,“ said Jokic, who was battered after 37 minutes of having James, Davis and Dwight Howard come at him in waves. „They are one of the best teams in the NBA right now. They are playing at a really high level. It’s not a bad thing to lose against them, especially because it’s overtime and we put up a fight.“

„We are still second,“ Jokic said, „so I like it.“

He was honored for his All-Star selection in a pregame ceremony that included a framed All-Star jersey. .

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