"Nikola Jokic compiled 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists as the host Denver Nuggets rallied from nine down in overtime to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 on Thursday night. The 30-year-old centre produced the first NBA game ever with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Jokic also logged the third-highest point total ever registered on Christmas Day, behind 60 points from Bernard King in 1984 and 59 from Wilt Chamberlain in 1961."
"It was a crazy game, and it's a little bit late, so it's nice to finish off with a victory, Jokic said postgame on ABC. It was the 15th triple-double of the season for Jokic. He now has 179 in his career during the regular season and 21 in the postseason. Jamal Murray finished with 35 points and 10 assists for the Nuggets, who had lost two of their previous three games."
Nikola Jokic scored 56 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and delivered 15 assists as the Denver Nuggets rallied from nine points down in overtime to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138. The performance became the first NBA game with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists and the third-highest Christmas Day scoring total behind Bernard King (60) and Wilt Chamberlain (59). Jokic earned his 15th triple-double of the season, bringing his regular-season career total to 179 and postseason triple-doubles to 21. Jamal Murray added 35 points and 10 assists. Anthony Edwards scored 44 points, including 24 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Minnesota also received 32 points from Julius Randle.
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