Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists by a Center in a Finals game in NBA history, previously:
Bill Russell: 13 assists on 04/25/1969 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Led by Nikola Jokic’s 27 points (8-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV. Jamal Murray added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Bam Adebayo tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Heat. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Sunday, June 4 (8:00 p.m. ET, ABC).
Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists in a Finals debut in NBA history, previously:
Jayson Tatum: 13 assists on 06/02/2022 vs. Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokic is the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his Finals debut, joining:
Jason Kidd: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/05/2002
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the 3rd pair of teammates (6th instance) to each record 10+ assists in a Finals game, joining:
Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen (3x)
Magic Johnson & James Worthy (2x)
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each record 10+ assists in their Finals debut
hakim solana
June 2, 2023 at 12:43 am
Congrats #SerbianJoker for your newly accomplishment in NBA History tonight!
GreekSneakCollector
June 2, 2023 at 12:45 am
Can’t stop Nikola!! 3 more to go for the Nuggets!!
MARK MAZYNE SALVO
June 2, 2023 at 1:41 am
Dude only 12 Fga still scored 27 pts triple double.😬
Mark Sloan
June 2, 2023 at 2:11 am
Whenever they needed a bucket, Jokic delivered. They have no panic when a lead dwindles, they have been really good in the clutch the past couple of months, and really focused on defense… they deserve the wins they’ve gotten for sure.
SvenStp
June 2, 2023 at 2:53 am
Haha the adjustment should be to be focused the whole game 😂😂😂
Alex Barry
June 2, 2023 at 4:33 am
outstanding
李稀奇
June 2, 2023 at 5:08 am
JOKIC !!!!
Swa Sho
June 2, 2023 at 5:54 am
5-10 years ago if you hear a center had 14 assists you’d think “why is he so scared to shoot as a big man?’
Eddie Clark Jr.
June 2, 2023 at 8:44 am
❤❤ Mile High City 🏙️🏙️
luciferdzhugashvili
June 2, 2023 at 9:26 am
“What do you need to do better?”
Sandman1724
June 2, 2023 at 9:30 am
Joker is a Swiss army knife offensively. Only 3 shots made in the first half and 14 dimes and Denver controlled the entire game, with exception of that temporary lull in the 4th. I don’t see this series going past 5 games.
Liberody Don
June 2, 2023 at 10:18 am
## HES THE BEST CENTER EVER FACTS 😱👑
Roberto Magsino
June 2, 2023 at 11:05 am
jokic is slastic man in the world
Italo Morais
June 2, 2023 at 11:16 am
And yet he does.
Rizky Riv Alhamid
June 2, 2023 at 12:03 pm
This man like a machine.. his consistency is unreal 🤯
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June 2, 2023 at 1:21 pm
All hail king jokic 👑
D K
June 2, 2023 at 2:32 pm
ULTRA INSTINCT JOKIC
Anon Myungie
June 2, 2023 at 3:39 pm
“..I don’t need to score to affect a game.” – spoken like a true MVP
Yo Scott
June 2, 2023 at 4:07 pm
Now who can make his build on 2k😆
Nossen Kanter
June 2, 2023 at 5:03 pm
Also: Scores to affect the game.
Mark Cedric Vallega
June 2, 2023 at 5:52 pm
nice game Nikola
HOODIETAY
June 2, 2023 at 10:41 pm
This man is special . Already being called a NBA GREAT & First Ballot H.O.F’er . Sheesshhhh
ImAndrew
June 2, 2023 at 10:48 pm
It’s true