Jokić’s 33‑point Triple‑Double
Nikola Jokić poured in 33 points and a triple‑double as the Nuggets edged the Jazz 135‑129 — the game featured a Denver 4th‑quarter comeback. (x.com) The win keeps Denver buzzing late in the regular season as they jockey for playoff positioning. (x.com)
Box score credited Nikola Jokić with 15 rebounds and 12 assists across 39 minutes, his 31st triple-double of the season and fourth straight game with double figures in rebounds and assists. (nba.com) Jamal Murray finished with 31 points, 14 assists and six rebounds, following a season-high 53 two nights earlier. (espn.com) Cameron Johnson drilled the go-ahead 3 with about 23 seconds remaining and Murray hit a follow-up 3 with roughly 11 seconds left during Denver’s late run. (nba.com) Utah’s Kyle Filipowski paced the Jazz with 25 points but did not score in the fourth quarter as a 13-point Jazz lead evaporated. (nba.com) The win improved Denver’s record to 47-28 and kept the Nuggets in fourth place in the Western Conference, a game ahead of Minnesota and roughly a half-game behind the Lakers, extending Denver’s winning streak to five games. (espn.com) Murray’s fourth 3 of the night pushed him past Michael Porter Jr.’s single-season franchise mark — he hit his 221st and then 222nd made 3-pointers to set the Nuggets’ single-season record. (gazette.com)
