Nikola Jokic had obviously checked the Christmas Day box in his diary. The reigning double-MVP dropped 41 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists to push the Suns into overtime. Another crazy performance from the Joker.
We might say that seeing Jayson Tatum snapped 41 once morest the Bucks gave ideas to Nikola Jokic. How ? A rival for the title of best player shines on Christmas Day evening? Boom, we have to bring out the big game too. And the Joker didn’t fake his latest misdeed. Let’s recap: 41 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists, 16/25 shooting, it’s simply unheard of because this is the triple-double with the most points scored in the history of Christmas matches. Incidentally, also the 83rd three times 10 of the Rockies pivot’s career.
We will remember in particular his hot shots in the first and third quarters but also some of his brilliant actions such as this one-footed shot in overtime on Deandre Ayton’s face. A new XXL match for the boss of Colorado, well assisted by an Aaron Gordon once once more in a great evening. A sentence that we often repeat this season for Air Gordon. Here is a perf which shows in any case that the Joker does not seem to want to let go of his MVP crown. The icing on the cake, the defeat of the Grizzlies on the floor of the Warriors means that Denver is now sole leader in the West. We’re not far from talking regarding a perfect evening for gold diggers.
And of course, the main interested party played it as modest as ever by dropping a “it’s nice” when he is told that he has just achieved an NBA record. Jokic in the text.
Nikola Jokic pulling off a masterclass, Denver winning, the competition losing ground, Nuggets fans might hardly ask for a better Christmas present.
