On Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs lost to the Orlando Magic after giving up a 21-point swing in the fourth quarter. The Denver Nuggets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the same night in double overtime, but Nikola Jokic had one of the greatest games in NBA history.

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Maybe you were in high school, preparing to play a game of basketball the day after a random stomach virus. Maybe you were in college, getting ready to face a team from a division and talent level far well beyond your own.

On Thursday evening, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Nuggets (in Denver) by a score of 113-106. Chris Paul finished the victory with 17 points, five rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 7/15 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.