On January 20th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the Nuggets defeat the Magic away from home. Jokic played for 30 minutes, shooting 7-for-9 and 6-for-7 from the free-throw line, scoring 20 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, dishing out 10 assists, making 3 steals, and blocking 3 shots. He led the team to avenge the Magic with an all-around performance, clocking out after three quarters while also setting new records, with a plus-minus of +20 on the court.
The Nuggets' victory over the Magic secured them their second consecutive win. Jokic once again delivered a triple-double with an all-around performance, living up to his title as the most versatile center in NBA history. The double MVP combination of Jokic and Westbrook played with great chemistry, with the "Six Double Brothers" becoming the engine driving the Nuggets' offense.
In today's game, Jokic played the entire 12 minutes of the first quarter, showing a hot offensive form by going 5-for-5 and scoring 12 points while also grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists. Despite his heroic efforts, the Nuggets trailed by 1 point at the end of the first quarter with a score of 28-29; Westbrook scored 5 points and 2 assists in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, after trailing by 10 points, Murray provided firepower for the Nuggets. Jokic and Westbrook continued to organize the offense, leading a charge that turned the tide. At halftime, the Nuggets led 54-52. In the first half, Jokic scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and had 3 assists. During this time, Jokic inadvertently hit Little Carter's head with an elbow during a counterattack. The Nuggets successfully challenged the call, which was changed to a defensive foul on Carter, but Jokic received a technical foul.
In the second half, Jokic played another full 12 minutes in the third quarter, going 2-for-2 and scoring 5 points. Although he didn't shoot much, he dished out 7 assists and grabbed 3 rebounds in the quarter. Jokic used his passing to tear through the Magic's defense, helping the Nuggets win the quarter 39-25 with a net advantage of 14 points. During this period, Westbrook made a direct pass to assist Jokic, who easily scored a layup, while Jokic assisted Westbrook with a dunk. The double MVPs showed great coordination.
In the fourth quarter, the Nuggets' rotation lineup continued to extend their lead. Due to the large point difference, Jokic sat out the entire fourth quarter, watching from the bench. After the win, the Nuggets' record improved to 26 wins and 16 losses, firmly holding onto the fourth position in the West. In this game, Westbrook shot 5-for-9, scoring 12 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists.
Jokic set multiple records in this game:
- Jokic recorded his 18th triple-double of the season, continuing to lead the league by a wide margin.
- Jokic now has 148 career triple-doubles, maintaining his position at third on the all-time triple-double list.
- Jokic averages 4.8 games per triple-double, breaking the NBA record for triple-double frequency. Oscar Robertson ranks second historically with an average of 5.74 games per triple-double.
- Jokic has recorded triple-doubles in four consecutive games, the second time this season he has achieved at least four consecutive triple-doubles.
- Jokic has now recorded 19 career triple-doubles with at least a 75% shooting percentage, surpassing Chamberlain to become the all-time leader.