Overview
- Nikola Jokic recorded a 61-point triple-double, the highest-scoring triple-double of the NBA season, during a 139-140 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- This rare feat has only been achieved by two other players in NBA history: James Harden and Luka Doncic.
- Jokic's historic performance adds to his earlier milestone of being the first player to record a 20-20-20 game in NBA history.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the MVP race, having guided the Oklahoma City Thunder to 63 wins this season, compared to the Denver Nuggets' 47 wins under Jokic.
- Stephen Curry also delivered a standout performance, scoring 52 points to keep the Golden State Warriors in playoff contention.