Jokic signs a new triple double, OKC does not fail and Cavs overwhelm the Heat

The Serbian Nikola Jokic had a triple double of 35 points, fifteen rebounds and twelve assists in the sixth consecutive victory of Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder did not fail against Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers defeated 149-128 Miami Heat on NBA day.

Jokic is getting closer to 200 triple doubles in his career. The triple MVP has 194 and directed the new victory of the Nuggets, this time a 135-129 at home against Utah Jazz.

The Serbian connected thirteen of his 16 field goals and was supported by Jamal Murray’s 31 points as the Nuggets increased their balance to 47-28.

Denver is fourth, behind the Los Angeles Lakers, third, the San Antonio Spurs, second, and an Oklahoma City Thunder who returned to the path of victory with a comfortable 131-113 at home against Chicago Bulls.

Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 25 points and certified the Bulls’ elimination from postseason contention.

In Cleveland, The Cavs poked into the wound of a Miami Heat who lost six of their last seven games. Curiously, the only victory for Florida in this stretch came precisely against the Cavs.

Max Strus, former Heat, scored 29 points and hit eight triples. Evan Mobley had a double double of 23 points and ten rebounds on a night in which Jarrett Allen returned with 18 points and ten assists after missing the previous ten games due to a knee tendon injury.

Among the other results of the night, Houston Rockets defeated 119-109 as a visitor to the Memphis Grizzlies, while the Boston Celtics came back from a 16-point deficit against the Atlanta Hawks and They defeated them 109-102 with 36 points from Payton Pritchard.

The Clippers recovered from a 24-point deficit to beat the Pacers 114-133with 28 points and eight rebounds from Kawhi Leonard, author of the decisive shot with 0.4 seconds left.

In Portland, the Trail Blazers claimed home field at the Moda Center and They beat the Mavericks 100-93 in a game of changing rhythm. Dallas had Marvin Bagley III as its main offensive force with 26 points and 9 rebounds, but it was not enough against a more balanced team. Deni Avdija led Portland with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, being key in decisive moments to maintain the advantage.

In San Francisco, The Warriors beat the Wizards 131-126 in a high-scoring duel at the Chase Center. The local team made a difference in the first and last quarters, and found its figure in Kristaps Porzingis with 28 points and 8 rebounds. Washington competed throughout the night and had its top scorer in Will Riley with 22 points, but was unable to contain the offensive closure of the Californian team.

In Toronto, the Raptors confirmed their good moment with a solid 119-106 victory against the Pelicans. The Canadian team built the difference from the beginning and sustained it with a complete performance by Scottie Barnes, who had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 22 points and 7 rebounds, although the visit never really managed to get into the game against the local control.