Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook record triple-doubles

2025-01-12 09:01

Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook record triple-doubles

In the Denver Nuggets' 124-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the team's duo Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history and once again set a triple-double feat.

In the game, Jokic scored 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, which was Jokic's 15th triple-double this season. However, Westbrook contributed 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. They became the first teammates to achieve triple-doubles in the same game multiple times in the same season.

Jokic missed two games due to illness earlier, but returned strongly against the Brooklyn Nets. Jokic was replaced at the end of the third quarter when the Nets led by 18 points. In the fourth quarter, the Brooklyn Nets narrowed the score to 5 points, and Jokic returned to the court to help the team secure the victory.

Westbrook sent out 4 assists in the fourth quarter of the game and completed his 202nd triple-double in his career, which allowed him to continue to top the NBA's historical triple-double list. Westbrook joined the Denver Nuggets last summer, and this is his third triple-double since joining the team.

After the game, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was interviewed and exclaimed about the performance of Jokic and Westbrook: "Wow, this is crazy! We are witnessing history, friends."

In fact, Jokic and Westbrook completed a triple-double together in the game against the Utah Jazz on December 30 last year. In that game, Jokic scored 36 points, 22 rebounds and 11 assists. Westbrook contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

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