DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic sat in entrance of his locker, calmly scrolling by way of his cellphone, seemingly unimpressed that half-hour earlier he made NBA historical past. The three-time NBA MVP had the league’s first 30-20-20 triple-double within the Denver Nuggets’ 149-141 extra time victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night time.
Jokic had 31 factors, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists. However his response was as humble – borderline apathetic – because it usually is even along with his extraordinary accomplishments.
“It is gonna be good to go end my profession, on my sofa, and suppose I had a extremely good recreation.”
Nikola Jokic is unfazed after having the primary 30-20-20 recreation in NBA historical past 😭 pic.twitter.com/nxT5a0sgbL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 8, 2025
“It’s not supposed go that means,” Jokic instructed reporters within the locker room, in accordance with The Related Press. “I used to be speaking to (Aaron Gordon) and he mentioned to me, ‘That was a quiet 30 factors.’ I didn’t do something particular, simply appeared like everybody was in movement.”
Jokic additionally tied his franchise document along with his twenty ninth triple-double of the season and has 149 in his profession.
Denver Nuggets 2024-25 Schedule
- March 9: @ Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (recreation airs on Denver7)
- March 10: @ Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder
- March 12: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- March 14: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- March 15: vs. Washington Wizards
- March 17: @ Golden State Warriors
- March 19: @ Los Angeles Lakers
- March 21: @ Portland Path Blazers
- March 23: @ Houston Rockets
- March 24: vs. Chicago Bulls
- March 26: vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- March 28: vs. Utah Jazz
- April 1: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- April 2: vs. San Antonio Spurs
- April 4: @ Golden State Warriors
- April 6: vs. Indiana Pacers
- April 9: @ Sacramento Kings
- April 11: vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- April 13: @ Houston Rockets
