NBA 2026: Denver Nuggets Edge Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 In Overtime
Denver Nuggets defeated Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 in overtime on Tuesday, 6 January, with Bruce Brown sealing it on a goaltended layup with 5.3 seconds left. Shorthanded and without all five starters, Denver rode a career-best 29 points from Jalen Pickett to snap a rough stretch on their long road trip. Philadelphia, led by Joel Embiid’s 32 points and 10 rebounds and Tyrese Maxey’s 28, forced overtime late but missed their chances at the death as Maxey’s final scoop shot rimmed out.
Denver Nuggets' Peyton Watson (8) tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, second from right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Denver Nuggets' Jalen Pickett (24) tries to shoot past Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Denver Nuggets' Hunter Tyson (5) tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona, front right, and Tyrese Maxey, top, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Denver Nuggets' Julian Strawther (3) tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Denver Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji (22) tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Denver Nuggets' Bruce Brown (11) passes the ball past Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) and Dominick Barlow (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George (8) goes up to shoot against Denver Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji (22) during second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Philadelphia 76ers' Vj Edgecombe, center, hangs from the rim after dunking against the Denver Nuggets during the overtime of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, left, tries to get a shot past Denver Nuggets' Daron Holmes II during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. | Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
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