Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić continued his string of beautiful performances by delivering the primary 30/20/20 recreation in NBA historical past within the Denver Nuggets’ 149-141 additional time win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night time.
Jokić completed with 31 factors, 21 rebounds and a season-high 22 assists. He’s a contender to win his fourth MVP award this season and entered Friday’s contest ranked third in factors per recreation (28.8), third in rebounds per recreation (12.8) and second in assists per recreation (10.4) within the NBA this season.
When interviewed on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” about Friday’s efficiency, Jokić stated he was extra involved concerning the Nuggets’ upcoming schedule than excited about his 30/20/20 night time. Denver performs the Thunder in back-to-back video games in Oklahoma Metropolis on Sunday and Monday.
NIKOLA JOKIĆ MAKES HISTORY 🚨
HIS 20TH ASSIST.
THE FIRST-EVER 30+ PT, 20+ REB, 20+ AST GAME IN NBA HISTORY 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/TtkDibcd3o
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2025
The Nuggets have been compelled into additional time because the Suns rallied from a 21-point deficit and tied the sport at 125-125. Denver shortly pulled forward in additional time, scoring 24 factors as a staff on 8-of-9 taking pictures.
With the win, the Nuggets improved to 41-22 and sit third within the Western Convention behind the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles is the most well liked staff within the West and has received eight straight video games.
The Suns fell to 29-34 with Friday’s loss and have been scuffling within the backside 5 of the Western Convention. Phoenix additionally went into additional time Tuesday in opposition to the LA Clippers however managed to beat a 23-point deficit and win, due to Kevin Durant’s heroics within the fourth quarter and OT.
Durant completed Friday with 29 factors and 9 rebounds, whereas Devin Booker posted a team-high 34 factors.
Behind Jokić’s historic night time, Denver’s Christian Braun recorded 25 factors, 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
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