Jalen Johnson delivered a performance against the Denver Nuggets that only one player in NBA history had recorded before him — his opponent tonight, Nikola Jokic.
In the loss to the Nuggets, Johnson continued his excellent form and recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists.
Claim Now With that, he became the only player besides Nikola Jokic in NBA history since 1970 to post such numbers in a single game.
Jalen Johnson is having a fantastic season, averaging 23 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game, and this was his third triple-double of the season.
The Denver Nuggets won 134–133, with Nikola Jokić putting up 40 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jamal Murray added 24 points and 12 assists.
