More like a quarterback’s pass than a three-pointer, Nikola Jokić’s scarcely believable 66-foot shot pretty much summed up his historic performance in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Jokić joins Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to record at least 35 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a game.
The Sacramento Kings emerged victorious with Sabonis leading the way, while the Denver Nuggets failed to secure a win despite Jokić's heroics
Tyrese Maxey followed his stellar game against the Lakers with a 30-point outing as the still-shorthanded Sixers pulled away for the win.
Denver Nuggets and seven-time NBA All-Star Nikola Jokić has developed a habit of getting triple-doubles this season — and on Thursday he did so as his team beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 at Ball Arena.
Jokic became the first player to register at least 35 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a game since Wilt Chamberlain
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić joined elite company with a dominant triple-double on Thursday night, all while he drained a near full-court heave.
Nikola Jokić can do it all on the court. He’s a triple-double machine, a passing savant, and on Thursday night, showed he can make a full-court shot look as effortless as a free throw. With the final seconds of the third quarter waning away and the Nuggets holding a 107–85 lead over the Sacramento Kings,
Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.
According to Bovada, the Nuggets have the sixth-best odds (+650) to land Fox from Sacramento. The Miami Heat are the favorite (+450) to acquire him followed by the San Antonio Spurs (+500), Minnesota Timberwolves (+500) and Houston Rockets (+600).
The Denver Nuggets lit up the scoreboard Thursday night, outlasting the Sacramento Kings, 132-123. With this win, the Nuggets improved to 28-16 on the season and are now
Denver Nuggets Top Performers Nikola Jokić – 35 points, 22 rebounds, 17 assists, 2 blocks, 2 3PM 5th straight triple double, league leading 20th of the season Nikola Jokić joins Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to record 35+ points,