Another Milestone Evening for Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić, Photo: Reuters
Last night, Denver’s basketball team triumphed over Utah (129:93), clinching their second consecutive victory, with Nikola Jokić leading the charge.
The Nuggets star netted 32 points in just 27 minutes, along with 14 rebounds, six assists, and four steals.
Jokić has once more etched his name in NBA history, becoming the fastest player to reach 16,000 points, 8,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists throughout his career in the league, accomplishing this in just 739 games.
The record was previously held by Larry Bird, who achieved these milestones in 799 games.
Jokić also made an impressive play at the close of the first half, making one dribble before launching a shot from his own half towards the opponent’s basket.
Other standout players for Denver included Porter Jr. with 20 points, Westbrook contributing 17 points along with seven assists and three steals, and Brown adding 16 points.
Westbrook also made history during the game by moving up the all-time assists list to eighth place with 9,888 assists, and he now ranks 16th for most steals (1,945).
On the opposing side, Sexton was the top scorer with 20 points, while both Filipovski and George contributed 18 points each.
THE RESULTS
Detroit – Cleveland 133:122
Brooklyn – Los Angeles Clippers 100:132
Toronto – Charlotte 108:97
Milwaukee – New York 107:116
Minnesota – Phoenix 124:109
New Orleans – Golden State 95:111
Denver – Utah 129:93
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