The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets, 123-111, at AT&T Center on Thursday.

San Antonio won all four individual quarters in this game, with the Spurs riding a 37-29 first quarter to their victory. That allowed them to win this game in wire-to-wire fashion, leading by at least four points for the final three quarters. The Spurs shot 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from three-point range while holding the Nuggets to 45 percent from the field and 39 percent from long range. San Antonio ended up out-rebounding Denver, 54-33, while outscoring them in the paint, 58-44.

The Nuggets (12-13) got another triple-double from Nikola Jokic, tallying 22 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals. Aaron Gordon amassed 25 points, six rebounds and three assists. Will Barton accrued 19 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals while Monte Morris totaled 13 points, two rebounds and five assists.

The Spurs (9-15) were led by Derrick White and his 23 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Dejounte Murray collected 20 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Doug McDermott had 17 points and three rebounds while Jakob Poeltl provided nine points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. Lonnie Walker led the bench with 21 points, four rebounds and three assists.

These teams will have a rematch on Saturday for their next outing.