Serbian basketball player Nikola Jokić reached an incredible 221st triple-double in the NBA league in a playoff game against Minnesota, thus tying with Russell Westbrook on the all-time list.
After a series of matches in which critics, perhaps prematurely, analyzed a decline in his aggressiveness, Nikola Jokić responded in the only way he recognizes – with complete dominance on the floor.
At a crucial moment, the Serbian center reminded the basketball public why the Denver Nuggets’ game revolves exclusively around his genius, recording his second triple-double in this year’s playoffs.
The statistical column recording 27 points, 12 rebounds, and as many as 16 assists is not just a mere sum of numbers, but a precise indicator of his ability to control the tempo of the game and dictate a rhythm that the opposing defense simply could not keep up with.
Jokić tied with Westbrook
The Serbian basketball player reached his 221st triple-double in his NBA career, tying him with Russell Westbrook, who was previously first in history in this category.
Therefore, Jokić will have the opportunity to become the best ever as early as Friday in the sixth game against Minnesota.
By the way, in the official NBA statistics, triple-double performances in the playoffs are not counted, but if they were added to Jokić and Westbrook, they would be completely tied.
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