On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets played the Pelicans in New Orleans.
The Nuggets won by a score of 125-118.
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokić finished the victory with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists while shooting 10/18 from the field and 2/4 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
Nikola Jokić Made NBA History
Jokić also made NBA history.
Via Real Sports: “Nikola Jokic is the fastest center ever to reach 400+ PTS, 150+ REB, & 150+ AST in a season.”
Jokić is now averaging 29.1 points, 13.2 rebounds, 11.1 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 64.1% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range in 14 games.
He is in his 11th NBA season (all with the Nuggets).
Via Hoop Central: “NIKOLA JOKIC OVER THE LAST 9 GAMES:
28 PTS — 11 REB — 12 AST
36 PTS — 18 REB — 13 AST
27 PTS — 12 REB — 11 AST
55 PTS — 12 REB — 6 AST
35 PTS — 15 REB — 7 AST
32 PTS — 14 REB — 14 AST
26 PTS — 9 REB — 9 AST
33 PTS — 15 REB — 16 AST
34 PTS — 7 REB — 14 AST”
With their victory over the Pelicans, the Nuggets improved to 11-3 in 14 games, which has them as the second seed in the Western Conference.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten.
Following the Pelicans, the Nuggets will play their next game on Friday night when they visit Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in Texas.
Via Underdog NBA: “Nikola Jokic last 15 games vs. Pelicans: 28 PTS, 11 REB, 12 AST 21 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST 38 PTS, 8 REB, 10 AST 27 PTS, 14 REB, 10 AST 27 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST 27 PTS, 10 REB, 14 AST 26 PTS, 16 REB, 18 AST 35 PTS, 14 REB, 12 AST 26 PTS, 18 REB, 15 AST 25 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST 32 PTS, 16 REB, 9 AST 46 PTS, 12 REB, 11 AST 25 PTS, 12 REB, 9 AST 29 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST 39 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST 12 triple-doubles; 12-3 record.”
As for the Pelicans, they dropped to 2-13 in 15 games, which has them as the 15th seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a seven-game losing streak.
