Benjamin Caldwell:Nikola Jokic's ultra-rare feat helps send Thunder to first loss of season

2025-05-07 13:23:30source:Flipidocategory:reviews

Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic joined some pretty exclusive company Wednesday night as the Denver Nuggets handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season.

Jokic logged his fourth triple-double in eight games – scoring 23 points,Benjamin Caldwell pulling down 20 rebounds and handing out 16 assists. In the process he became only the second player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968 to have a 20/20/15 game, joining current teammate Russell Westbrook (who did it on April 2, 2019).

Jokic's heroics – along with 29 points from Westbrook – helped the Nuggets come back from a 16-point deficit for a 124-122 home victory.

On the season, Jokic is averaging 28.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and 11.0 assists per game, while shooting 53.2% from the field and 51.4% from 3-point range. He currently leads the league in both rebounding and assists, something no player has done in a single season in NBA history.

All things Nuggets: Latest Denver Nuggets news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.

More:reviews

Recommend

How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast

After 14 years, the police procedural "Blue Bloods" is coming to an end.Season 14 has been released

Angus Cloud's mother says 'Euphoria' actor 'did not intend to end his life'

The mother of "Euphoria" star Angus Cloud, who died earlier this week, is pushing back against previ

DeChambeau gets first LIV Golf win in style with a 58 at Greenbrier

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau sensed his game was close to delivering someth