Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in a thrilling overtime matchup on Friday night. During the game against the Suns, Jokic recorded an NBA first, posting a jaw-dropping stat line. The Nuggets center finished the game with 31 points, 23 rebounds and 22 assists. Jokic became the first player in NBA history to have a 30/20/20 game and also earned the record for the most assists in a single game by a center, passing Wilt Chamberlain, who once posted 21 assists in a single matchup. “The Joker records his 20TH DIME for the FIRST 30 PTS, 20 REB, 20 AST game in NBA HISTORY. Congrats Jokić!” posted the NBA View the original article to see embedded media. Jokic has already cemented himself as one of the greatest centers in NBA history. Throughout his 10-year NBA career with the Denver Nuggets, Jokic has been named a three-time MVP, six-time All-NBA and seven-time All-Star. The Nuggets star also led Denver to the 2022-23 NBA championship, earning himself the Finals MVP. In the matchup against the Suns, Denver also had a couple of other key contributors. Christian Braun finished the night with 25 points, five rebounds and five assists while Aaron Gordon posted 27 preexisting rebounds and one assist.
NBA Makes Historic Nikola Jokic Announcement After Nuggets-Suns
