On December 31st, Beijing time, my Nuggets really showed off on the road, defeating the Jazz 132-121 and securing a second consecutive victory. In the first half, I was actually trailing by 2 points, but don't underestimate me. By the third quarter, I started to explode, scoring 34-23 in a single quarter to take the lead. In the fourth quarter, Jokic and Westbrook worked together to help me secure this victory.
Let's take a look at this game! Jokic of the Nuggets is really amazing, hitting 14 out of 34 shots, scoring 36 points, grabbing 23 rebounds, dishing out 10 assists, and adding 3 steals. Although the shooting percentage isn't particularly high, these stats are simply explosive, and he led the team to victory, which is why Jokic is a strong contender for the MVP. As for Westbrook, he's also superhuman, making all 7 shots and easily scoring 16 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists, plus 4 steals, visible on both offense and defense. Murray didn't hold back either, contributing 20 points and 10 assists. Porter scored 21 points, and Braun also had 20 points, with each of the starting five players performing brilliantly. On the other side, the Jazz's Sexton scored 22 points, Markkanen got 17 points, and the whole team had five players scoring in double figures, causing quite a bit of trouble for the Nuggets.
We have to talk about it! The 36-year-old Westbrook was really firing on all cylinders in today's game, his state was simply berserk. Not only did he easily achieve a triple-double, but he also broke the NBA's 78-year-old historical record. Did you know? After Westbrook scored 16+10+10, his career triple-double count reached 201, firmly ranking first in NBA history, and he is the first player in the NBA league to surpass 200 triple-doubles. Looking behind him, Robertson is second with 181, and Lakers legend Magic Johnson is third with 138.
We must talk about Westbrook and Jokic, these two powerful figures! Besides their superhuman performances, they also jointly created many records. Let's start with Westbrook, who made 7 out of 7 shots, 2 out of 2 free throws, and had 0 turnovers, becoming the second player in NBA history to achieve a perfect shooting and free throw percentage with no turnovers and a triple-double, the first being the Kings' Sabonis. Looking at Jokic, he has now scored at least 30+20+10 for the fifth time in his career, surpassing Baylor to rank third in the NBA, just behind Robertson and Chamberlain. Moreover, Westbrook and Jokic achieved teammate triple-double data, which is the 16th time in NBA history. Also, Jokic has broken through the 15,000-point mark in his regular-season career, and there's no doubt he'll reach 20,000 points. Finally, talking about Westbrook, his career total steals have reached 1,900, ranking third among active players, with the top two being James and Paul.
The Nuggets, should they consider trading away Little Porter? Although Little Porter can occasionally perform superbly, if they could trade him for two players who can immediately contribute on the court, then the starting and bench lineups could be arranged more evenly, giving them more confidence when challenging teams like the Thunder!
