Nikola Jokic scores 61 points in epic performance but Nuggets fall in double OT: 'The guy's Superman'

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dropped a career-high 61 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, but it was all for naught.

Minnesota got the best of Denver 140-139 in double overtime.

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Jokic played nearly 53 minutes, but it was Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in the game that pushed the Timberwolves over the Nuggets in the final moments of the game. 

Russell Westbrook stole an inbound pass from Minnesota but missed a rushed lay-up that would have put Denver up three points. Minnesota got the ball to Alexander-Walker in the corner, and Westbrook fouled h...