Truly one of a kind.
Nikola Jokic submitted the first 30-20-20 game in league history on the same night the Cleveland Cavaliers and OKC Thunder kept the ball rolling as the two no. 1 seeds. Meanwhile, the Kings spoiled De’Aaron Fox’s Sac-Town homecoming as a member of the Spurs.
JOKIC MAKES HISTORY; KINGS GIVE DE’AARON FOX A RUDE RETURN
- Denver Nuggets (41-22) def. Phoenix Suns (29-34), 149-141: Nikola Jokic became the first player to drop a line of at least 30-20-20 in a single game, finishing with 31 points, 21 rebounds and 22 assists in a gritty Nuggets overtime win against the Suns.
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- Sacramento Kings (33-29) def. San Antonio Spurs (26-35), 127-109: Zach Lavine and the Kings spoiled De’Aaron first game back in Sacramento for a fifth win in the last six games.
- Memphis Grizzlies (39-24) def. Dallas Mavericks (32-32), 122-111: Ja Morant fired 31 points, including the Grizzlies’ final seven points, to topple the Mavs and arrest a four-game losing skid.
- Toronto Raptors (21-42) def. Utah Jazz (15-48), 118-109: Make it three straight wins for the Raptors after Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes’ combined 56-point production sent the Jazz to a fourth successive loss.
CAVS WIN 13TH STRAIGHT; NO SGA, NO PROBLEM FOR THUNDER
- Cleveland Cavaliers (53-10) def. Charlotte Hornets (14-48), 118-117: In a thrilling finish, the Cavaliers avoided the upset axe against the Hornets to secure their second 13 game-winning streak of the season.
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- OKC Thunder (52-11) def. Portland Trail Blazers (28-36), 107-89: Without superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins picked up the slack to lead the Thunder’s sixth consecutive win.
- Minnesota Timberwolves (36-29) def. Miami Heat (29-33), 106-104: Seven players scored in double-digits for the Timberwolves, who fended off the Heat late to chalk up a fourth-straight dub.
- LA Clippers (34-29) def. New York Knicks (40-23), 105-95: James Harden and the Clippers sent the Jalen Brunson-less Knicks reeling to a third straight loss after back-to-back wins at home.
