Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double in the first half as the Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 134-123.
The Serbian completed the feat with one minute and 55 seconds remaining in the second quarter before finishing the game with 30 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists.
Only 2 other players in NBA history have had a 30 pt, 17 assist and 15 reb game:
James Harden in 2016 and Magic Johnson in 1981
And now this gem pic.twitter.com/Fx7biYxsCv
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 16, 2018
Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks with 36, notched his ninth triple-double to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s franchise record.
Elsewhere, the Minnesota Timberwolves came from behind to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-111.
15-point comeback. #AllEyesNorth
Gibson – 28 PTS (career-high) | 7 REBButler – 24 PTS | 5 REB | 4 ASTTeague – 20 PTS | 6 AST | 3 REBCrawford – 15 PTS | 3 AST pic.twitter.com/H8sFnvprJ6
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 16, 2018
Taj Gibson scored a career-high 28 points for the Timberwolves, with Jimmy Butler contributing 24.
