{"id":11642,"date":"2025-03-09T03:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T03:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/nikola-jokic-makes-nba-triple-double-history-as-denver-beat-phoenix\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T03:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T03:13:21","slug":"nikola-jokic-makes-nba-triple-double-history-as-denver-beat-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/nikola-jokic-makes-nba-triple-double-history-as-denver-beat-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikola Jokic makes NBA triple-double history as Denver beat Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history to register a triple-double of at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in a game as the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Serb, 30, scored 31 points, made 21 rebounds and had 22 assists in the match.<\/p>\n

Jokic was voted the league’s most valuable player last season, the third time he has won the award.<\/p>\n

Phoenix trailed by 21 points in the third quarter before a stunning fightback, with Kevin Durant – who scored 29 points in total – hitting a three-pointer on the buzzer to send the game into overtime.<\/p>\n

However, Denver forged ahead early in the extra period to secure a second successive victory.<\/p>\n

Their 41-22 win-loss record means they are third in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n

Denver’s next opponents on Sunday are leaders the Oklahoma City Thunder, who beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-89.<\/p>\n

In the Eastern Conference, leaders the Cleveland Cavaliers – who have already confirmed their play-off spot<\/a> – beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-117 for their 13th straight victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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