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HISTORIC RECORD SET: Jokic’s triple-double in a loss, our star is soon entering history! (VIDEO)

by Serbian Times2. December 2024.2. December 2024.

In the night between Sunday and Monday, 10 games were played in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets were defeated in Los Angeles by the Clippers 127:123 despite Nikola Jokic’s new triple-double.

Fate would have it that Nikola Jokic would record his 138th career triple-double, tying him for third place on the all-time list with the legendary Magic Johnson, right in the city where the great Magic made his name. He did it in Los Angeles. Now, only Oscar Robertson with 181 and Russell Westbrook with 200 career triple-doubles are ahead of him.

However, it wasn’t a celebratory atmosphere, as team results have always been more important to Nikola than individual achievements, and Denver was defeated. The Clippers won 127:123.

In a game with many lead changes, both teams had double-digit advantages, but no more than 10, 11 points. The home team led throughout the fourth quarter, with a maximum difference of eight points – 111:103. Denver managed to close the gap to just half a basket with a 9-2 run, 113:112, but that was all from Mike Malone’s team.

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Jokic finished the game with 28 points (12/24 from the field, 2/7 from three-point range), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, and one block. Murray and Porter followed with 18 points each. On the other side, James Harden was one rebound short of a triple-double, recording 39 points (10/26 from the field, 6/15 from three-point range), 11 assists, and nine rebounds, Powell scored 28 points, and Ivica Zubac had six points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

In the Eastern Conference derby, and the entire league, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 115:111. An excellent fourth quarter, which the Cavs won 43:27, decided the game. Donovan Mitchell led with 35 points and seven rebounds. On the other side, Jayson Tatum was the most efficient with 33 points and eight rebounds.

It was tense in Salt Lake City. In the end, the Lakers won 105:104. Anthony Davis played a great game with 33 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James also recorded a double-double with 27 points and 14 assists.

Other results: Brooklyn – Orlando 92:100, Memphis – Indiana 136:121, New York – New Orleans 118:85, Toronto – Miami 119:116, Houston – Oklahoma 119:116, Portland – Dallas 131:137, Sacramento – San Antonio 125:127.