On Friday night, the Phoenix Suns lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 149-141 in overtime.
The Suns allowed Nikola Jokic to exploded for 31 points, 21 rebounds, 22 assists and three steals while shooting 13/22 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 45 minutes of playing time.
- Via The NBA: “31 POINTS.
21 REBOUNDS.
22 ASSISTS.THE FIRST-EVER 30+ PT, 20+ REB, 20+ AST GAME IN NBA HISTORY
NIKOLA JOKIĆ IS TRULY SOMETHING SPECIAL.”
After the game, 2014 MVP Kevin Durant spoke about Jokic ( h/t DNVR Nuggets).
Durant: “The whole offense is centered around him making a play. I’m actually kind of surprised he hasn’t done this before… All-time great, man. All-time great.”
Jokic is now averaging 28.9 points, 12.9 rebounds, 10.6 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 57.7% from the field and 43.9% from the three-point range in 57 games.
Via Underdog NBA: “Nikola Jokic in win over Suns:
31 PTS
22 AST
21 REB
The first 30-20-20 game in NBA history.
Nobody had even gotten to 24-18-18 before tonight.”
As for Durant, he finished the loss with 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists while shooting 10/16 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 46 minutes of playing time.
The Nuggets went 3-1 in their four matchups with the Suns this season.
They also beat them in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs.