WASHINGTON – Nikola Jokic dominated rookie Victor Wembanyama in a big-man battle as National Basketball Association (NBA) champions the Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs on March 15.

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 31 points on 13-of-19 shooting while Jamal Murray added 15 points and 10 rebounds in Denver’s 117-106 victory over the Spurs in Austin, Texas.