DENVER — Just another day in the office for The Joker.
The Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to five games with a tight 122-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.
Nikola Jokic finished with a monster triple-double of 37 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists. He shot a perfect 3-of-3 from 3 and the Nuggets improved to 7-3 while the 7-foot-Serbian earned the distinction of being the only player with a pair of at least 30-15-15 triple-doubles in a season.
Denver point guard Jamal Murray recorded 18 points while Michael Porter Jr finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
“I hope I can continue to play like this. The team is pulling me into the spotlight, and I appreciate all the guys.” “Just because I’m putting up, not great, good numbers, it’s not just me. There are a lot of people behind me.” – Nikola Jokic told reporters
The win didn’t come without some challenges as the two superstars from Dallas played well.
Kyrie Irving paced the Mavericks with a season high 43 points shooting 6-8 from the three while Luka Doncic pitched in 24.
This preview of a matchup for the Emirates NBA Cup provided a taste of what is to come in the next few weeks, as the Nuggets prepare to face the Pelicans on Friday, and the Mavericks face the Golden State Warriors tomorrow. The Nuggets and Mavericks will meet again in the group stage of the Emirates NBA Cup on November 22, 2024 in Denver.
