Nikola Jokić becomes 1st player in NBA history to post at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, 20 assists
Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić emerges from more than 75 years of NBA precedent to post the first 30-20-20 game.
Nikola Jokić has redefined the concept of unselfish basketball dominance. In Denver’s dramatic overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, he added his most singularly impressive entry yet.
The Nuggets superstar became the first player in NBA history to amass at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in a single game, finishing with 31, 21 and 22, respectively in his latest statistically overwhelming performance.
Jokić was still an assist shy of the historic 30-20-20 mark with less than 90 seconds remaining in overtime. Twenty-seven seconds later, he had 22, cementing his name in history with passes leading to two dunks and a layup that simultaneously slammed the door on the Suns’ hopes in Denver’s 149-141 victory.