When Nikola Jokic cooked, everybody ate for the Denver Nuggets.
Jokic dished out a new career-high 19 assists in a masterful 125-116 Nuggets rebound against the Indiana Pacers, Tuesday, February 25.
Nikola Jokic records his 19th assist of the game which is a new CAREER-HIGH 🤯
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 25, 2025
The three-time MVP also finished with 18 points and nine rebounds as Aaron Gordon’s 25 points led all Denver starters in double figures.
Nikola Jokic TIES his career-high with 18 AST 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2025
He lofts in two picture perfect dimes for his 17th and 18th!
With the win, the Nuggets rose up back to the West no. 2 spot and improved to 38-20, two days after seeing their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Meanwhile, Myles Turner had 23 markers to pace the Pacers, who slipped to 32-24 with the loss despite Tyrese Haliburton’s 19-point, 15-assist double-double.
Tyrese Haliburton with the steal & slam 💨
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 25, 2025
The Nuggets continue their road trip in Milwaukee where they’ll challenge the Bucks (32-24) while the Pacers host the Toronto Raptors (18-39) next.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
