Nikola Jokic breaks Kareem’s assist record with 13th triple-double

The Denver Nuggets continued their fantabulous streak and recorded their sixth triumph successful a row, defeating the Orlando Magic with a people of 126:115. The superb center, 27 years old, had different historical night; helium recorded 23 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, which was his 13th triple-double of the season. Assisting Jalen Pickett for a three-pointer 6:26 earlier the extremity of the archetypal half, helium overtook the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, becoming the halfway with the astir assists successful NBA history.

Jamal Murray was a cardinal subordinate with 32 points; He scored 20 of them successful the 2nd quarter. After Orlando led 47:33, the Nuggets went connected an unthinkable 35:7 tally to crook the crippled around, going into the interruption with a 14-point lead. "I'm playing the champion hoops of my vocation this season; I'm feeling bully and conscionable enjoying everything I'm doing," Murray said.

For weakened Orlando, which played without Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero led the mode with 26 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, portion Wendell Carter Jr. besides scored 26 points.

In Los Angeles, the Lakers bushed the Utah Jazz 145:135. The awesome Slovenian recorded 45 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, which is his 5th triple-double of the season. "This was a brainsick game, I consciousness large due to the fact that we won and we gave everything for the team," said the 24-year-old. LeBron James added 28 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, portion Jaxon Hayes had a cleanable changeable and 16 points.

Ivica Zubac record

Ivica Zubac recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks successful the Los Angeles Clippers' 122:101 nonaccomplishment to the Oklahoma City Thunder. "We played against a large team; we springiness everything we tin and larn from these games," commented the experienced center.

The New York Knicks bushed the Indiana Pacers 114:113, acknowledgment to Jalen Brunson's three-pointer with 4 seconds left. Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns successful a 99-98 triumph implicit Golden State with 25 points, 23 of which came successful the 2nd half.

Dario Šarić returned to the tribunal aft astir 2 months and spent 10 minutes for Sacramento, portion Karlo Matković participated with 3 points successful the Pelicans' triumph implicit Houston 133:128 successful overtime.