Nikola Jokić continues to obtain triple-doubles and the Denver Nuggets Continue to win.
Appointed in the NBA All-Star team For the seventh time of his career earlier in the evening, Jokić then recorded his fifth consecutive triple-double and 20th in the season in Denver’s victory 132-123 on Sacramento Kings THURSDAY. He did not play the fourth quarter, which was the case for 14 of these triple doubles.
Jokić scored 35 points, took 22 rebounds and collected 17 assists in the victory of the Nuggets. He pulled 2 out of 3 over 3 points, which included the sinking a 3/4 uprising Over time in the third trimester.
In addition, Jokić became the first NBA player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968 to record 30 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a match.
“I think it’s the best basketball in my life, which I have never played. I feel good there,” said Jokic afterwards, Via the Denver position. “I’m in good shape. The ball enters. I feel good. I think I can influence the game at different levels.”
The 5th consecutive triple-double by Nikola Jokić is historic 🤯
🃏 35 pts | 22 reb | 17 AST 🃏
He joined Wilt Chamberlain as only players in the history of the NBA to record a game with more than 35 pts, 20+ Reb and 15+ AST! pic.twitter.com/n1qrskvdar
– NBA (@nba) January 24, 2025
While Jokić compiled five consecutive triples, he was only three assists and a rebound on a tie Russell WestbrookS record of the NBA of 11 consecutive triples.
January 12Jokić collected nine assists with 19 points and 18 rebounds. And January 4He torn off nine rebounds with 46 points and 10 assists. To stretch a little further, Jokić collected nine assists with 41 points and 18 rebounds January 3. This would have given him 11 consecutive triples.
Christian Braun added 21 points, followed by 20 and eight rebounds of Michael Porter Jr. Denver has won 12 of his last 15 games. At 28-16 years old, nuggets are still in place No. 4 of the Western Conference. Yet they are just a game behind the Memphis Grizzlies For the third seeded and 1 1/2 games of Houston Rockets For place n ° 2.
For Sacramento, Demar derozan scored 24 points while Sabonis Domantas Followed with 23 points and 19 rebounds. The Kings fell to 23-21 for the season.
Nuggets left until Saturday when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at 3 p.m. he.
