Nikola Jokic has become the greatest Serbian player in the history of the NBA, while Luka Doncic has become the first player in history to record five consecutive triple-doubles with more than 35 points.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz by 142:121.
The team from Colorado led literally from the first to the last minute of the game, and at one point, the lead even extended to a huge plus 39 in favor of Mike Malone‘s team. The duo of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic were the most deserving of the triumph.
Jamal Murray finished the game with 37 points, while Nikola Jokic added 26 points along with six rebounds and eight assists.
The Denver Nuggets’ superstar scored 26 points against the Utah Jazz, bringing his total career points to 13,668. With this achievement, Nikola Jokic surpassed Peja Stojakovic, who scored 13,647 points during his NBA career.
The Nuggets remain third in the West with a record of 44-20, while the Utah Jazz are now 12th in the conference standings with 28 wins and 36 losses.
The game between the Detroit Pistons and the Dallas Mavericks ended with a win for the team from Texas by 142:124.
The Mavericks led for just over 42 minutes, with the lead extending to plus 25 in favor of Jason Kidd’s team, so there was not much debate about which team would ultimately win.
Luka Doncic finished the game with a triple-double performance – 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. On the other side, Cade Cunningham stood out with 33 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists. It’s also worth mentioning Simone Fontecchio‘s performance, who scored 27 points.
The Dallas Mavericks climbed to the eighth position in the Western Conference standings with a record of 36-28, while the Detroit Pistons remained rooted at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with 10 wins and 53 losses.