Jokic achieves triple double; Nuggets beat Wizards 130-110

2024-02-23 05:12:02

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic became the third NBA player in history to record at least a triple double once morest every opponent in the league, in the game that the Denver Nuggets won by a 130-110 defeat on Thursday regarding the Washington Wizards.

The Serbian star hit all 10 of his shots from the field and finished with a total of 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists.

Michael Porter had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the defending NBA champion Nuggets, who resumed play following the All-Star break and snapped a three-game losing streak.

Jokic had 16 triple doubles in the campaign, the second most in the league, only behind the 18 of Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis. The Balkan player was close to achieving the feat in the first half, when he added 10 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook are the other players who have achieved at least a triple double once morest all opponents.

Jamal Murray, who missed Denver’s previous game with calf inflammation, had 18 points, eight assists and three steals.

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