Michael Porter Jr. scored a career-high 37 points and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double to help the Denver Nuggets top the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-113 in overtime.

Porter, who averages just 7.5 points, had the big performance in only his third start of the season.

„He has got tremendous size, length, he can score the ball, he’s got soft touch and he does so (scores) in a very efficient manner,“ Denver coach Michael Malone said. „He can also rebound at a very high level. Tonight, we saw all those things put together.“

Porter made 12 of 16 shots and grabbed 12 rebounds. His previous career high was 25 points.

Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to help Denver strengthen its hold on third place in the Western Conference standings.

In the extra period, Denver outscored Oklahoma City 12-4 and held the Thunder to one field goal.

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