{"id":196459,"date":"2025-12-26T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=196459"},"modified":"2025-12-26T16:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:00:14","slug":"jokics-christmas-spectacle-the-serb-made-history-with-56-points-16-rebounds-and-15-assists-in-a-dramatic-game-against-the-wolves-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/jokics-christmas-spectacle-the-serb-made-history-with-56-points-16-rebounds-and-15-assists-in-a-dramatic-game-against-the-wolves-video\/","title":{"rendered":"JOKI\u0106\u2019S CHRISTMAS SPECTACLE: The Serb Made History with 56 Points, 16 Rebounds, and 15 Assists in a Dramatic Game Against the Wolves! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nikola Joki\u0107 played one of the best games of his life, carrying Denver on his back through a dramatic overtime to a huge victory over Minnesota \u2014 142\u2013138!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nuggets were on the brink of defeat, as the visitors held a nine-point lead with two and a half minutes left in overtime, which they reached after Edwards hit a corner three just seconds before the end of regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then Nikola took matters into his own hands, knocking down two three-pointers, scoring everything that could be scored, and then sealing a big and important win against a major Western Conference rival with a series of free throws (he went 22-for-23 from the line).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was enough for the strongest Christmas triple-double in NBA history: 56 points (shooting 15-of-21), 16 rebounds, and 15 assists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nikola Jokic 56 Pts 16 Reb 15 Ast Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets HIGHLIGHTS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p_vqdW-NnGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He was helped by Murray with 35 points (10 assists), though on a weaker shooting percentage (12-of-32), while Hardaway added a solid 19 and Jones chipped in 12 points (8 rebounds) for the depleted Nuggets, who, it should be noted, are playing without three members of their starting lineup due to injuries (Gordon, Brown, Johnson).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Minnesota, \u201cAnt-Man\u201d Edwards shined with 44 points (6 rebounds), Randle was excellent with 32 (7 rebounds, 6 assists), and McDaniels added 21 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this game, Denver retained third place in the West with a 22\u20138 record, while Minnesota sits fifth at 20\u201311.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nuggets play their next game the day after tomorrow in Orlando.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/today-is-christmas-according-to-the-gregorian-calendar-catholics-practice-these-customs-on-this-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TODAY IS CHRISTMAS ACCORDING TO THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR: Catholics practice these customs on this day!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/it-is-time-to-fulfill-the-promise-he-held-the-seriously-ill-milica-vucic-in-his-arms-12-years-ago-and-today-she-is-protesting-in-front-of-the-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cIT IS TIME TO FULFILL THE PROMISE\u201d: He held the seriously ill Milica Vu\u010di\u0107 in his arms 12 years ago, and today she is protesting in front of the Government!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/who-took-the-weapons-out-of-serbia-zastava-revolvers-with-ministry-of-interior-markings-are-being-sold-on-the-american-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WHO TOOK THE WEAPONS OUT OF SERBIA?: Zastava revolvers with Ministry of Interior markings are being sold on the American market!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/nis-received-a-new-american-license-negotiations-on-the-russian-share-are-allowed-but-not-business-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NIS RECEIVED A NEW AMERICAN LICENSE: Negotiations on the Russian share are allowed, but not business operations!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/a-million-dollars-for-the-most-vulnerable-the-ana-and-vlade-divac-foundation-achieved-its-humane-goal-they-helped-more-than-10000-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">A MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE: The Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation achieved its humane goal, they helped more than 10,000 people!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/hilarious-comedy-arrives-in-america-montenegrin-in-bed-is-my-life-story-that-is-why-the-play-is-so-funny-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HILARIOUS COMEDY ARRIVES IN AMERICA!: \u201cMontenegrin in bed\u201d is my life story, that is why the play is so funny! 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