The Denver Nuggets have been exceptional while three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is out with a knee injury, but they cannot win every game, with or without him. O

Among the finite number of ways a basketball game can end, this one was about as unusual and irreplicable as they get.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray mocked himself after their four-point victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.

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They lost a 109-107 heartbreaker to Detroit on Tuesday night at Ball Arena when Jamal Murray made just three of six free throws — his final miss was intentional — in the final 3.5 seconds of the game. Twice, Murray put up a desperation 3-pointer in the closing seconds and twice drew fouls by Javonte Green, sending Murray to the line.

Jamal Murray scored 33 points and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 118-109 victory over Dallas. The Mavericks were without Cooper Flagg for the second half after the rookie No. 1 overall pick sprained his left ankle.