NICKEIL Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in double overtime, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 on Tuesday night.

Minnesota trailed by one with 17.7 seconds left when Denver's Russell Westbrook stole a pass by Anthony Edwards, but he missed a layup at the other end. The Timberwolves raced down and got the ball to Alexander-Walker, who was fouled by Westbrook on a 3-point attempt.

Alexander-Walker made the first two free throws to win it while spoiling a career night from Jokic. The three-time MVP never sat after halftime en route to the first game with at least 60 points in his career. His 61 topped De'Aaron Fox's 60 for the most in a game this season.

Jokic also had 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals.

Edwards had 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Alexander-Walker and Julius Randle had 26 points each, and Rudy Gobert finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves (44-32), who have won three straight.

Minnesota was without Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid, who served one-game suspensions for their part in the fight with the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, but was able to rally to sweep the four-game season series from the Nuggets. Denver was without Jamal Murray (hamstring) and Michael Porter Jr. (personal reasons).

Aaron Gordon had 30 points and Christian Braun contributed 18 points, 12 rebounds and three steals for Denver (47-29).

The Timberwolves led 118-117 in the first overtime when Alexander-Walker hit a corner 3-pointer and Edwards drained a 19-foot fadeaway to raise the lead to six with 2:17 left.

Jokic and Gordon then hit 3-pointers in an 8-2 run that sent the game into a second overtime.

Jokic hit a floater to give the Nuggets a 134-131 lead, but McDaniels and Edwards hit layups to put Minnesota in front. Gordon and Walker traded 3-pointers, and Westbrook hit one free throw but missed a second, and the ball went out of bounds.

Jokic was fouled on the ensuing jump ball but split a pair of free throws to set up the final seconds of the night.

Meanwhile, Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Jimmy Butler III added 27 to lead the visiting Golden State Warriors past the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125 on Tuesday for their third straight victory and their 12th in the past 15 games.

Curry made 16 of 31 shots, including 12 of 20 from beyond the 3-point arc, and also contributed 10 rebounds, eight assists and five steals.

Curry posted his second 50-point game of the season and moved into 25th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list in the process. He hit two free throws midway through the third quarter to pass Jerry West (25,192) on the list, and he ended the night at 25,205.

Draymond Green had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for the Warriors, who made 28 of 28 free throws.

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 36 points and six assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22, Desmond Bane had 19 points and Santi Aldama 18. Rookie big man Zach Edey finished with a career-high-tying 16 boards to go along with 10 points and four blocks.

The Warriors (44-31) also passed Memphis (44-32) to move into fifth place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies lost for the seventh time in eight games, including consecutive home defeats to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and the Warriors.

Golden State improved to 19-5 since Butler arrived in a trade with the Miami Heat. Memphis dropped to 8-14 since the All-Star break.

The Grizzlies led by four with 3:38 left in the fourth quarter following a floater in the lane by Jackson, but the Warriors regained the lead for good at 123-122 with 2:24 left on two free throws by Butler. Golden State went 8-for-8 on free throws in the final 2 1/2 minutes.

Curry had 32 points at halftime on 11-of-16 shooting, including 8-for-10 from beyond the arc, leading the Warriors to a 74-66 advantage at the break.

Golden State played without Jonathan Kuminga (right pelvic contusion).

REUTERS