On March 7, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that ended earlier today, the Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 138-130 after 1 extra time.
The Nuggets were able to win the final victory in this game because of the outstanding performance of the team's core center Nikola Jokic. He played 42 minutes, shooting 16-of-22, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, and with super efficiency, he cut down a comprehensive stat of 46 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks.
In today's game, Jokic can be said to dominate the box, and the team relied on him to single-handedly chisel the inside line at key moments, and he scored a total of 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. This is the second time in Jokic's career that he has scored a 40+ triple-double in a single game, and the second time this season.
At the same time, Jokic also became the second player in NBA history to cut at least 45 points and triple-doubles with a single game shooting rate of 70%, and the other was NBA star Wilt Chamberlain.
Of course, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon also performed very well in today's game, he played 43 minutes, 9 of 17 shots, cut 28 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, becoming Jokic's biggest helper today. While he feels cold on the outside, with 0-of-5 three-pointers, he's efficient inside the box.
Jokic single-handedly supported the team this season in the face of serious injury problems, and he has become a popular candidate for the MVP in the regular season this season. The Nuggets are currently sixth in the West with 38 wins and 26 losses, and due to the fierce competition in MVP this season, Jokic will have to try his best to rush up if he wants to succeed and laugh at the team's record.