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Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets on Friday led a 117-109 crucial victory over Memphis Grizzlies. The reigning MVP ended the night with 26 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists and two robberies. Jokic surpassed his third triple-double and seventh in eight games.
Jokic's performance said he ended the season with a triple-double, joining Russell Westbrook (4x) and Oscar Robertson (1x) in the highly exclusive list.
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The fans reacted to the last realization of Nikola Jokic:
“Gotta be in goat conversation”
One fan I said:
“And somehow not the MVP. I have it”
Another fan added:
“The Joker is insanely good”
@Hlmonit Continued:
Jokic shall withdraw a player from the top ten
@CommunityPicks0 reacted:
Holy s ** t Joker is really crazy
By NBA.com:
“It became statistically safe on Friday night when Nikola Jokić gained his fourth attendance from Denver's match against Memphis Grizzlies. This assistance was his 700th season, so even if he did not get another before the end of the regular season, which would be his 70th game, he is assured on average not worse than 10.0 assists.”
The last player who finished a season with a triple-double was Russell Westbrook, the current teammate of Jokic in Denver, during the 2020-21 season. Brodie won 22.2 points, 11.7 leading attendance in the league and 11.5 rebounds per game. The campaign was the fourth time (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19) Russ ended a season with a triple-double.
Oscar Robertson He was the first to reach the feat during the 1961-62 season with the Cincinnati Royals. Nikola Jokic has an average of 29.8 ppg, 12.8 rpg and 10.8 APG before Sunday game in Houston.
Denver's nuggets entered the last 12 minutes with the Memphis Grizzlies 95-92. After a dazzling third -quarter show, Nikola Jokic sat on the bench to open the final setting.
The reigning MVP arrived with 9:26 remaining and delivered 10 points, four assists and three rebounds. Denver made his offense through Jokic every time he had possession. The Serbian decided how the Nuggets would attack the Grizzlies' defense.
With Nikola Jokic who issued the game with their score and play, the Nuggets cut the Grizzlies by 25 points. Denver's defense, Jokic in the center, forced the visiting team to shoot the 4-for-18, including 1 to 6 deep in the fourth quarter.
Edited by Michael Macasero