It’s a new year but with the same Nikola Jokic.
Jokic dropped his second straight triple-double and 14th overall this season, leading a resounding 139-120 rout of the Atlanta Hawks for a third straight win.
Stringing together some Ws
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 2, 2025
The three-time MVP accomplished the feat in just three quarters and ended up with 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists in 29 minutes of play.
Nikola got his triple-double after this dish to Russ 👏
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 2, 2025
13 PTS / 13 REB / 10 AST
Russell Westbrook added a 16-point, 11-assist double-double just one day removed when he and Jokic recorded triple-double outings in a 132-121 win over the Utah Jazz.
Russ repays the favor with a dime to the Joker for the slam 💥 https://t.co/VLuaIL8LfK pic.twitter.com/l7JFa9hYN3
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2025
Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray unloaded 21 markers each as Denver broke the game wide open with a 41-24 third quarter. The Nuggets improved to a 19-13 mark.
Trae Young, meanwhile, had his 30-point outing for naught for the Hawks, who saw their four-game winning streak broken and slipped outside of the East's top six.
(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.]
