Serbia’s Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 35 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ sixth straight win, the Oklahoma City Thunder did not falter against the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled over the Miami Heat 149-128 in NBA action on Friday.
Jokic is getting closer and closer to 200 triple doubles in his career. The three-time MVP totals 194 and led the Nuggets to another win, this time a 135-129 victory at home against the Utah Jazz.
Jokic and Murray power Nuggets
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The Serbian connected on 13 of his 16 shots from the field and was supported by a 31-point effort from Jamal Murray as the Nuggets increased their record to 47-28.
Denver is fourth, behind the third-place Los Angeles Lakers, the second-place San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, who returned to winning ways with a comfortable 131-113 home win over the Chicago Bulls.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 25 points and certified the Bulls’ elimination from postseason contention.
In Cleveland, the Cavs dug into the wound of a Miami Heat that lost six of its last seven games.
Curiously, Florida’s only victory in this stretch came precisely against the Cavs (Filed under: Nikola Jokic triple double).
Strus punishes Heat, Cavs dominate, Celtics rebound
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Max Strus, formerly of the Heat, scored 29 points and connected on eight three-pointers.
Evan Mobley posted a double-double of 23 points and ten rebounds on a night in which Jarrett Allen returned with 18 points and ten assists.
This after missing the previous ten games due to a knee tendon injury.
The MVP now has 194 triple-doubles
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Among the other results of the night, the Houston Rockets won 119-109 at the Memphis Grizzlies without Spanish Santi Aldama.
He is out until the end of the season due to a right knee problem.
The Boston Celtics came from 16 points down to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 with 36 points from Payton Pritchard.
Madrid rookie Hugo González contributed three points and two rebounds (Filed under: Nikola Jokic triple double).
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