Nuggets' Jokic and Westbrook make NBA history with dual triple-doubles
Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook from the Denver Nuggets surprised everyone by achieving a "triple-double" in the game against the Brooklyn Nets. Their team triumphed over the Brooklyn Nets with a score of 124-105.
Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook once again demonstrated their skill. For the second time this season, this duo managed to achieve a "triple-double" in a game against the Brooklyn Nets, ending with a decisive victory of 124-105.
Jokic scored 35 points, provided 15 assists, and grabbed 12 rebounds, marking his 145th career "triple-double" and his 15th this season, solidifying his lead in this category. Westbrook, on the other hand, scored 25 points, dished out 10 assists, and secured 11 rebounds, increasing his all-time record to 202 "triple-doubles."
This is the first time in NBA history that a club duo has recorded a "triple-double" in more than one game during a season.
Dominance of the Nuggets in the Western Conference
With this victory, the Nuggets secured their second consecutive win and hold fourth place in the Western Conference with a record of 22-15. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets, with Keon Johnson as the top scorer with 22 points, lost their fourth consecutive game and are in 12th place in the East with a record of 13-25.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, leaders of the Western Conference, also returned to the winning path after ending their club's best-ever series of 15 victories. On Friday, they defeated the New York Knicks 126-101, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 39 points, supported by Isaiah Joe with 31 points. The Knicks, after a nine-game winning streak, suffered their fourth loss in the last five games and occupy third place in the East with a record of 25-14.
On Friday, it was announced that two NBA games scheduled for Saturday would be postponed due to fires in the Los Angeles area. This affects the matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets. New dates for these games have yet to be set. In the fires, Lakers coach JJ Redick lost his home.