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Nikola Jokic's 56-Point Triple-Double Lifts Nuggets Over Wolves in Overtime

Denver completed a 3-0 season sweep despite three starters sidelined.

Overview

  • Jokic finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists in a 142-138 OT win, the NBA's first 55/15/15 game.
  • He scored 18 of Denver's 27 overtime points, breaking Stephen Curry's OT record, and sealed it with four late free throws.
  • Anthony Edwards scored 44, forced overtime with a 3-pointer at 1.1 seconds, then was ejected in OT after two technicals.
  • Shorthanded Denver played without Cameron Johnson (knee), Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) and moved to 3-0 against Minnesota this season.
  • Coach David Adelman called Jokic "the best player in the world" as he logged his 179th career triple-double, the third-highest Christmas Day point total.