Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun make NBA history as the Denver Nuggets outlast the Houston Rockets in an overtime thriller.

Jamal Murray had another standout night for Denver offensively with 35 points and five assists. Kevin Durant chipped in for 25 points shooting over 50% on the other side in a bounce-back game from his last meeting against the Nuggets, and in turn, really made for a must-watch event in the Mile High on Monday night.

Nikola Jokic shuts down “Baby Jokic” talk, praises Alperen Sengun’s growth after Denver Nuggets’ overtime win.

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka was less than pleased with the officiating in his team's 128-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

Amid the emergence in recent years of Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, a common comparison heard around his name has been that of the three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.

Alperen Sengun addresses his “Baby Jokic” nickname after battling Nikola Jokic, while stressing his own identity and growth with Houston.