By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic logged a triple-double, his third in the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season and 79th in his career. The Serbian superstar, back-to-back season MVP, now ranks sixth in the all-time list of players with the most triple-doubles, leaving Wilt Chamberlain in the seventh spot. He was also presented with the game ball signed by his teammates.
“It’s nice. It’s not just my success. I cannot do it without my teammates. I just wanted to remember one day, when I find that ball in a closet, just to see who I played with,” mentioned the Joker after his 15 points, 14 assists, and 13 rebounds pushed the Denver Nuggets to the win, 122-110, against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Paycom Center Wednesday.
Slovenian Vlatko Cancar did not play. He has been limited to three brief appearances so far this season. Aaron Gordon scored a team-high 27 points.
For the hosts, Serbian Aleksej Pokusevski logged six points, seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist, and one steal over 28 minutes. French Ousmane Dieng had three points, three rebounds, and one assist in 12 minutes.
In Amway Center, the Orlando Magic rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the slumping Golden State Warriors, 130-129. Italian Paolo Banchero chipped in 22 points and eight rebounds. German Franz Wagner fired in 19 more points with his brother Moritz Wagner (right ankle) remaining on the injury list.
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks 7-0
2. Cleveland Cavaliers 6-1
3. Toronto Raptors 5-3
4. Atlanta Hawks 5-3
5. Boston Celtics 4-3
6. Chicago Bulls 5-4
7. Washington Wizards 4-4
8. Philadelphia 76ers 4-5
9. Miami Heat 4-5
10. New York Knicks 3-4
11. Charlotte Hornets 3-5
12. Indiana Pacers 3-5
13. Brooklyn Nets 2-6
14. Orlando Magic 2-7
15. Detroit Pistons 2-7
Western Conference
1. Phoenix Suns 6-1
2. Portland Trail Blazers 5-2
3. Utah Jazz 6-3
4. Denver Nuggets 5-3
5. Memphis Grizzlies 5-3
6. San Antonio Spurs 5-3
7. Dallas Mavericks 4-3
8. New Orleans Pelicans 4-3
9. Minnesota Timberwolves 4-4
10. Oklahoma City Thunder 4-4
11. Los Angeles Clippers 4-4
12. Golden State Warriors 3-6
13. Sacramento Kings 2-5
14. Los Angeles Lakers 2-5
15. Houston Rockets 1-8
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