Denver– Nikola Jokic Recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading denver nuggets to one win 142-138 Above minnesota timberwolves On Thursday night.
jokic broke down Stephen CurryRecords 17 overtime points since 2016, the most by any player in an NBA regular season or playoff game.
Jokic added 16 rebounds and 15 assists jamal mare The Nuggets scored 35 points, improving to 3-0 against the Timberwolves this season, who allowed 44 points. Anthony EdwardsOnly to see him ejected in the extra period for arguing the wrong call.
Nuggets won despite losing three starters cameron johnsonwho injured his right knee dallas On Tuesday night.
Edwards fulfilled his prediction for a big Christmas night performance, leading Minnesota back from a 15-point deficit in the final 5½ minutes of regulation by sinking a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to force overtime at 115-all.
He added seven quick points as the Timberwolves opened the extra period with a 9–0 run, but as the Nuggets mounted a comeback, Edwards committed two technical fouls and was ejected.
At the beginning of the game, Edwards told ESPN: “I’ll definitely have 30 points. I might have 40. But it’s going to be a night.”
Was it ever?
For Jokic.
In the extra period, Jokic was 3-for-3 from the floor, including 2-for-2 from long range, along with a 10-for-11 performance at the foul line.
After blowing a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets trailed 124–115, but went on an 11–2 run to tie the game at 126–all.
Nuggets forward Johnson extended his right knee and got involved Aaron Gordon (Hamstring) and Christian Braun (Ankle) On the sidelines for Denver.
With Johnson out, Tim Hardaway Jr. Got the start and scored 19 points.
By the third quarter, Jokic had his 179th career triple-double, two behind Oscar Robertson for second in NBA history.
Timberwolves: Host Brooklyn Nets On Saturday.
Nuggets: At the orlando magic On Saturday.
