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In their last seven games, Denver faced tough competition, losing to top teams like Boston, Oklahoma City, and a red-hot Minnesota squad, dropping three games overall.

Saturday night the Nuggets lost at home to the tanking Wizards. Then again, how were they going to stop this ridiculous Jordan Poole game-winner from deep with 1.8 seconds left?

JORDAN POOLE WINS IT FROM WAY DOWNTOWN pic.twitter.com/OtymzdFekX

— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2025

Washington, which has played relatively better of late, was boosted by a big night from rookie Alex Sarr, who dropped 34 points on Denver and hit five 3-pointers himself.

A career-high 34 points for Alex Sarr, the No. 2 pick in this year's NBA draft

34 PTS
6 REB
5 AST
5 3PM@WashWizards W pic.twitter.com/Y0TrkAfXDh

— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2025

This game was the second night of a back-to-back for Denver, but that didn't slow Nikola Jokic, who finished with 40 points and 13 rebounds. Jamal Murray added 24 and Russell Westbrook 22.