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Nikola Jokic is now the only player in NBA history with multiple Playoff games of 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 10+ assists: Nikola Jokic: 34 points, 21 rebounds, 14 assists on 05/16/2023 Nikola Jokic: 32 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/11/2021 Wilt Chamberlain: 37 points, 27 rebounds, 11 assists on 03/22/1967 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38…

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Nikola Jokic is now the only player in NBA history with multiple Playoff games of 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 10+ assists:
Nikola Jokic: 34 points, 21 rebounds, 14 assists on 05/16/2023
Nikola Jokic: 32 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/11/2021
Wilt Chamberlain: 37 points, 27 rebounds, 11 assists on 03/22/1967
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38 points, 23 rebounds, 11 assists on 04/13/1970

With his 4th tonight, Nikola Jokic has now passed LeBron James and Oscar Robertson (3 each) for the most 30+ point, 15+ rebound, 10+ assist Playoff games in NBA history.

Nikola Jokic has now recorded his 6th triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, tying Magic Johnson (1982) and Draymond Green (2019) for the 2nd most triple-doubles in a single postseason in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain (7, 1967)

Nikola Jokic is now the 4th player in NBA history to record three or more consecutive Triple-Doubles in the Playoffs, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain: 4 Games (04/09/1967 – 04/16/1967)
Draymond Green: 3 Games (05/18/2019 – 05/30/2019)
Russell Westbrook: 3 Games (04/19/2017 – 04/23/2017)

Led by Nikola Jokic’s 34 points (12-17 FG), 21 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1, 132-126. Jamal Murray added 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Nuggets, while Anthony Davis (40 points, 10 rebounds) and LeBron James (26 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists) combined for 66 points for the Lakers. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Thursday, May 18 (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

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31 Comments

Kana Jingly

May 17, 2023 at 10:36 am

34Points , 21 Rebounds, 14 Asissts 70.6% shooting……………

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EbStarRunner !

May 17, 2023 at 10:47 am

It’s so great to see the egg on ESPN/Perkins face after they race baited the MVP race.. Too bad Perk deleted so many tweets too.. 7 more points per game and 1 block per game is ALL Embiid had over Jokic.. Points, blocks and crying every day is how you win the MVP now.. Well, that and don’t be white, because 5 white guys winning the MVP out of 33 is TOO MUCH PRIVILEGE!!!!! Embiid went negative on the floor so many times, in game 7 was negative and only had 15 pts. While Jokic is breaking NBA records and putting his name up there with Wilt Chamberlain.. The race baiting works. 2023 “progress” equals giving someone something based on their skin color, you know the thing we’re all taught is horrible and life ruining and community ruining, but only when done to a certain group.. This is what makes progress show it’s true colors, which is just revenge and that won’t solve anything….

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- Harpo's Harp
  
  May 17, 2023 at 11:27 am
  
  Other than Jalen Rose, espn’s personalities are garbage.
  
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- illumantix300
  
  May 17, 2023 at 4:48 pm
  
  Joel did nothing but play basketball it’s racist to say he won because he’s black when he’s from Cameroon and a Foreigner himself he does care how embarrassing 😂
  
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MyPersonalGreekChef

May 17, 2023 at 10:48 am

give the guy a bottle of water or something

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BOSSMULA

May 17, 2023 at 10:50 am

This will be the Denver nuggets last chance at winning a championship if they don’t do it this year around jokic will be looking at his future in Denver he will eventually ask for a trade I would like to see Luka doncic and Nikola jokic play together either in LA,NYC,MIA IMAGINE THESE TWO PLAYERS TOGETHER THERE STYLE OF PLAY FITS PERFECT TOGETHER PLAYING TOGETHER AT MSG IN NY AS KNICKS MAN THEY WOULD BE GODS AND THERE LEGACY WILL BE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL ESPECIALLY IF THEY WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 IN NY AS KNICKS

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- Harpo's Harp
  
  May 17, 2023 at 11:26 am
  
  Many problems, mainly Luka doesn’t play defense, so you’d still need an all star level player who plays high D.
  
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- Dr. Van Nostrand
  
  May 17, 2023 at 12:16 pm
  
  They have their whole starting lineup signed through next year and they’re all still pretty young. Definitely not the last chance. They could be going for the repeat next year.
  
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Bennett Policy

May 17, 2023 at 11:01 am

OK Alright NBA Faaaaammm, he’s such a good player why call him Joker, his style of play is incomparable to anybodys Shit !!
@TheNBACentral @LukaUpdates @Sportscenter

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Patrick Estrada

May 17, 2023 at 11:10 am

Oi
I hope Joker isn’t getting sick!

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Patrick Estrada

May 17, 2023 at 11:14 am

Jokic is the Neil Peart or Cliff Burton of the NBA.
Humble team player

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- Harpo's Harp
  
  May 17, 2023 at 11:25 am
  
  😂 I like that.
  
  Or he’s the Jeff Pilson, for an even more obscure reference.
  
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- Patrick Estrada
  
  May 17, 2023 at 11:28 am
  
  @Harpo’s Harp Id buy that for a dollar!
  Not a joke.
  
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Harpo's Harp

May 17, 2023 at 11:31 am

Joker is so fun to watch. Sick and tired of LeBron & his schtick.

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JUSTmyOpinion

May 17, 2023 at 12:16 pm

Mr. business. Just get it done.

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Brenda Townsend

May 17, 2023 at 12:27 pm

He had 12 in the first half

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Brenda Townsend

May 17, 2023 at 12:33 pm

I just answered that question haha😂

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Brenda Townsend

May 17, 2023 at 12:34 pm

Jokic is all the time locked

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Marshall Hendrix

May 17, 2023 at 12:44 pm

These guys ask the worst questions, I swear. “He got the loose ball. How important is that?”

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Nagard Cinamor

May 17, 2023 at 12:54 pm

Flying Serb

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Alex Drakeus

May 17, 2023 at 1:54 pm

This is the true MVP.

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Read Machiavelli

May 17, 2023 at 1:57 pm

Am i the only one screaming at the inane questions athletes have to bear with many of the “How do I make myself relevant?” questions from the sports reporters?

Hey, I get and appreciate much of their work, but daaam!!

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James Konnovitch

May 17, 2023 at 3:39 pm

JOKERZILLA unleashed from Sombor Serbia

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Alen Osmanbegović

May 17, 2023 at 4:15 pm

look at those muscles,HUUUGE JOKIC 👏

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JAYTIS

May 17, 2023 at 5:01 pm

Jokic may go down as the greatest center in NBA History if he starts winning chips

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roy wings

May 17, 2023 at 5:05 pm

lik je godinama tamo a ne zna da sastavi 2 rečenice . tipičan srbin

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ACE_1921

May 17, 2023 at 5:13 pm

What I like about jokic is that he is a star but isn’t blessed with a 40 inch vertical a 30+ bench press a great Jumpshot or even a great physical body he just beats you with extra practice and finesse sorta like dirk

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Dan LeCompte

May 17, 2023 at 5:47 pm

this guy is amazing , so humble , he is a class act true and true , sorry nikola but the lakers will win the series

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Christopher Barnes

May 17, 2023 at 6:08 pm

bro you are my hero N Jokic, you are seriously the heart my guy 👏🏻

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TRUJR

May 17, 2023 at 6:24 pm

Folks, this guy is the Ibrahimovic of the NBA. All cool.

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May 17, 2023 at 7:25 pm

“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” -Ralph Nader

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