Jokic signs his 199th triple double and is 10 away from Westbrook’s record

ByDavid Mitchell

The Serbian Nikola Jokic signed this saturday the 199th triple-double of his career in the NBA regular seasonin the 141-135 overtime victory of the Denver Nuggets at home against the New Orleans Pelicans after coming back from 23 points.

Jokic finished with 35 points, fifteen rebounds and ten assists, in addition to four blocks, and stood ten away from Russell Westbrook’s record of 209 triple-doubles.

The Serbian found the support of a Jamal Murray who scored 42 pointswith eight of 16 in triples, to give Denver its first victory of the course after losing in its debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jamal Murray, in the center, scored 42 points, with eight of 16 in triples,David Zalubowski / Ap-LaPresse

The Nuggets They were down 22 points in the third period and they still trailed by 19 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but they reacted to force overtime and complete the comeback.

Murray added six assists without a turnover, while rookie Trevon Brazile contributed seventeen points and nine rebounds off the bench. Christian Braun He added fifteen points and DeMar DeRozan, twelve.

The Pelicans suffered their third defeat in three games despite 26 points from Trey Murphy III and the 22 of Dejounte Murray.

Zion Williamson and Derik Queen finished with 17 points each, not enough for Jamahl Mosley’s team to open its winning streak.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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