Overview
- Jokic scored 18 in the extra session to surpass Stephen Curry’s 2016 mark of 17, completing a 56-16-15 masterpiece.
- Denver prevailed 142-138 in overtime to move to 3-0 against Minnesota this season.
- Anthony Edwards had 44 points and was ejected in overtime after receiving two technical fouls.
- The Nuggets won without three usual starters, with Cameron Johnson (knee), Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) sidelined.
- Jamal Murray added 35 points, and Jokic logged his 15th triple-double of the season and 179th in the regular season, the third-highest Christmas Day point total on record.