Nikola Jokic recorded 25 points (8-11 FG), 17 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Denver Nuggets as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-111, his 29th triple-double of the season and the 105th of his career. Jamal Murray added 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Tyrese Maxey tallied a game-high 29 points for the 76ers. The Nuggets improve to 51-24 on the season, while the 76ers fall to 49-26.
Tonight marked Nikola Jokic’s 10th game this season with 20+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 10+ assists. Jokic is the 3rd player (4th instance) in NBA history to record 10 or more such games in a single season, joining: Wilt Chamberlain (1967-1968): 21 Games Oscar Robertson (1961-1962): 15 Games Wilt Chamberlain (1966-1967): 13 Games Nikola Jokic (2022-2023): 10 Games
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Jokic going in against Dittman. Jokic inside. A little floater over the top. Got it.
So an aggressive move early from Jokic.
Melton. Long range. High. Oh, it's no good.
Good defense by Denver and in comes Jamal Murray.
25 or more in three of his last four games.
Into Jokic. He's away and he scores it. Nice pass.
First team foul.
But you got Maxey. There's no way Maxey's going to stay in front of him or be able to stop him.
He doesn't even really try once the ball gets lobbed over his head.
Once again, the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid and James Harden tonight.
Pass it out. Corner. Straight away. Long range. Got it.
Long J. The Nuggets go up.
Nuggets have the second best offense and the 15th ranked defense.
Caldwell pulled for three. Yes!
KCP knocks it in. The former Laker.
Tobias Harris keeping a close watch on Junior here.
Back cut.
Brown! Get out the way.
3-38. An impressive dunk by the 6-foot-4-inch Brown.
Jokic just one of six from three in the previous game.
Wide open is Brown. And Brown hits again.
He hit two of those threes. Those rainbow threes.
20 seconds to go. Nuggets by five.
One two-man game with Jokic. Looks like it.
Jokic gives a chuck.
And the alley-oop is a beauty.
Jokic has the strip.
It's two on two. Over to Murray.
Try to get the ball to Jokic. They do and he lays it up and in.
Eight points now for Jokic.
Now you got a wide open three. That's no good.
Could be wearing down a little bit.
Sling it into Jokic. Got a smaller man and he lays it up and in.
Now Tucker's going to guard or is he?
Nothing if Tucker stays with Jokic here.
The pass behind Tucker and Jokic beats him to the punch.
Beautiful pass by Jamal Murray.
Jamal Murray has come back in.
Now Jokic against Reed.
Pass it out. Brown for three.
Looks good. Is good!
Now Bruce Brown from distance.
89-71.
That's the triple-double.
6,868 points.
Now Jokic has it again.
He's in on Niang and he spins it up and in.
He's getting a lot of bodies, a lot of attention.
20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists in 28 minutes.
Now Jokic on the move again.
Turn. Face up. That's good too.
Right in the face of House Jr.
And Jokic another rebound.
Jayden Springer has come on.
Second year man for Tennessee.
A corner for three!
And he drills it and Doc takes timeout.
110-98. Five threes, they'd be ahead.
Now Jokic against Harrell.
Jokic up and under. Lays it in. Easy.
25 for Jokic.
