Nikola Jokic’s 34-point double-double beat the Boston Celtics

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Cesare Milanti

20/Jan/24 10:21

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The back-to-back NBA MVP had the upper hand in the clash against Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Nikola Jokic went close to the umpteenth triple-double of the season, scoring 34 points with 12 rebounds and 9 assists, shooting 14/22 from the field and 4/4 at the charity stripe, joining Jamal Murray, who ended with 35 points.

Just a few days after his former coach Dejan Milosevic passed away, the Serbian back-to-back NBA MVP shone. “The last couple of days, just been supporting him, comforting him, hugging him. Nikola went out there and he honored Dejan’s memory and his legacy, by playing at the level he played at. Not easy to do with a heavy heart. But Nikola is a special person”, Mike Malone commented.

On the losing end, Kristaps Porzingis had 21 points and 8 rebounds with 6/11 from the field and 3/5 from beyond the arc.

Elsewhere, Jusuf Nurkic had 5 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 rebounds over Jonas Valanciunas – who finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists – in Phoenix’s victory over New Orleans.

NBA Results and other European performances

Charlotte HornetsSan Antonio Spurs 124-120 (Sochan 11 p, 8 r, 8 a; Osman 5 p, 3 r)
Orlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ers 109-124 (Mo Wagner 4 p, 2 r; Bitadze 2 p, 2 r, 2 a; Batum 3p, 5 a)
Boston CelticsDenver Nuggets 100-102
Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks 108-109 (Capela 9 p, 11 r; Bogdanovic 17 p)
New Orleans PelicansPhoenix Suns 109-123
Portland Trail BlazersIndiana Pacers 118-115
Los Angeles LakersBrooklyn Nets 112-130

Standings (via NBA.com)

Eastern Conference

TEAM W L WIN% GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD OT LAST10 STREAK
1

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Boston Celtics

32 10 .762 23-6 11-1 20-1 12-9 2-3 6-4 L 1
2

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Milwaukee Bucks

28 13 .683 3.5 21-11 6-6 19-4 9-9 2-1 5-5 L 1
3

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Philadelphia 76ers

27 13 .675 4 18-10 5-3 16-6 11-7 0-2 6-4 W 4
4

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Cleveland Cavaliers

24 15 .615 6.5 16-9 5-3 15-8 9-7 2-0 8-2 W 6
5

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New York Knicks

25 17 .595 7 17-10 4-3 13-5 12-12 0-0 8-2 W 2
6

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Miami Heat

24 18 .571 8 18-12 9-1 12-8 12-10 1-0 5-5 L 2
7

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Indiana Pacers

24 18 .571 8 20-11 9-2 13-8 11-10 0-0 6-4 L 1
8

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Orlando Magic

22 20 .524 10 16-12 5-4 13-6 9-14 1-1 3-7 L 2
9

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Chicago Bulls

20 23 .465 12.5 13-16 3-6 13-10 7-13 4-2 6-4 W 1
10

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Atlanta Hawks

18 23 .439 13.5 12-19 6-5 8-11 10-12 2-1 6-4 W 3
11

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Brooklyn Nets

17 24 .415 14.5 13-13 1-4 10-10 7-14 0-3 2-8 W 1
12

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Toronto Raptors

16 26 .381 16 10-19 0-10 10-11 6-15 1-1 4-6 L 1
13

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Charlotte Hornets

9 30 .231 21.5 7-18 3-6 5-13 4-17 1-1 2-8 W 1
14

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Washington Wizards

7 33 .175 24 5-27 2-9 3-14 4-19 0-0 2-8 L 2
15

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Detroit Pistons

4 37 .098 27.5 4-20 1-7 2-18 2-19 0-2 2-8 L 1

Western Conference

TEAM W L WIN% GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD OT LAST10 STREAK
1

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Minnesota Timberwolves

30 11 .732 21-6 5-1 17-2 13-9 1-1 6-4 W 4
2

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Oklahoma City Thunder

28 13 .683 2 16-10 7-2 16-5 12-8 2-0 6-4 W 1
3

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Denver Nuggets

29 14 .674 2 17-10 2-4 17-4 12-10 0-0 6-4 W 1
4

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LA Clippers

26 14 .650 3.5 20-11 6-3 17-4 9-10 0-1 8-2 W 1
5

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New Orleans Pelicans

25 18 .581 6 17-16 5-6 13-9 12-9 0-1 6-4 L 1
6

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Dallas Mavericks

24 18 .571 6.5 18-15 7-5 13-9 11-9 0-0 6-4 L 1
7

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Sacramento Kings

23 18 .561 7 15-13 5-5 13-8 10-10 3-1 4-6 L 4
8

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Phoenix Suns

23 18 .561 7 16-14 5-7 12-11 11-7 2-0 7-3 W 4
9

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Utah Jazz

22 21 .512 9 12-16 4-6 15-6 7-15 2-1 8-2 L 1
10

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Los Angeles Lakers

21 22 .488 10 16-14 5-3 15-8 6-14 1-1 4-6 L 1
11

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Houston Rockets

19 21 .475 10.5 14-10 7-2 15-6 4-15 0-3 4-6 L 3
12

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Golden State Warriors

18 22 .450 11.5 11-17 3-6 11-11 7-11 1-2 3-7 L 2
13

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Memphis Grizzlies

15 26 .366 15 12-21 6-6 4-15 11-11 1-1 5-5 L 1
14

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Portland Trail Blazers

12 29 .293 18 5-23 1-6 7-12 5-17 2-2 3-7 W 2
15

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San Antonio Spurs

7 34 .171 23 5-19 1-7 3-16 4-18 1-1 2-8 L 4

PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images

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