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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 6, 125-100. Nikola Jokic tallied the eleventh Playoff triple-double of his career with 32 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds while Jamal Murray added 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists for the Nuggets. Cameron Payne totaled 31 points and 6 rebounds for the Suns as Kevin Durant added 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. After closing out the series, 4-2, the Nuggets now advance to the Western Conference Finals where they will face the winner of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers series (Lakers lead 3-2).
Nikola Jokic becomes the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double with a 30+ PTS average in an NBA Playoffs series, joining Russell Westbrook and LeBron James:
LeBron James – CLE, 2017 NBA Finals v GSW (5 games): 33.6 PTS, 12.0 REB, 10.0 AST per game
Russell Westbrook – OKC, 2017 WC First Round v HOU (5 games): 37.4 PTS, 11.6 REB, 10.8 AST per game
Nikola Jokic – DEN, 2023 WC Semifinals v PHX (6 games): 34.5 PTS, 13.2 REB, 10.3 AST per game
Nikola Jokic recorded the fourth 30-point Playoff triple-double (30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 10+ assists) of his career tonight, giving him the fourth-most such games in NBA history:
LeBron James – 15
Oscar Robertson – 8
Russell Westbrook – 6
Nikola Jokic – 4
James Harden / Stephen Curry – 3
Nikola Jokic recorded his 11th career Playoff triple-double, passing Larry Bird, Rajon Rondo, and Draymond Green on the Playoff triple-double list and becoming the 5th player to reach that mark:
Magic Johnson – 30
LeBron James – 28
Russell Westbrook – 12
Jason Kidd – 11
Nikola Jokic – 11
Larry Bird, Rajon Rondo, Draymond Green – 10
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Doktor!
I'm searching for perks word of wisdom today, can't find anything… Maybe he go to cancum as well…
someone explain how are assist counted. If the receiving player dribbles four 4 times and take 4 secondes to shoot, It seems to be still counted. Strange
ALL-NBA 2ND TEAM 2ND PLACE MVP
😂😂😂 NBA deserves the title "Joker"
0:26 was a travel change my mind
I still can't believe that Jokic with just a little speed, jump and strength. But he has very high B-ball IQ, Play-making, Soft touch and Shooting and that's why he can do these stats.
Why did embid get MVP again?
This a legit triple double king 👑 he can do it effortlessly
The running floaters look easy, but they are actually very hard to hit. It's impressive how Jokic is so consistent with these shots
Nikola Jokic has averaged 34.5 points, 13.2 rebounds and 10.3 assists in 6 games against the Suns in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals.
Suns couldn't find an answer, definitely my MVP(☞^o^) ☞
What should have Nikola done to get the MVP Award this year. Hmmm jus a humble thought.
The people's MVP. Our MVP.
Could you imagine him on the warriors?? He would fit like a glove there. Him, steph, klay and Wiggins.
Biyombo looking like he was guarding a bull, bro just collapses everytime Jokic bodies him up. Tells a lot about Draymond actually.
Jokic, single handedly, dismantled my squad. Can't do anything besides tip my hat to the true MVP. Good Luck in the WCF!!
Jokic, single handedly, dismantled my squad. Can't do anything besides tip my hat to the true MVP. Good Luck in the WCF!!
What the statpad😹😹
2:41 savage hahahahaha
Suns fans need another apology letter
He will be MVP in NBA finals 2023 for sure 💪🏀🏈🏆🥇
This the guy ya comparing to embid stop this guy will make Al horford look like a fool
Yeah and an idiot said he wasn't top 5. He knows that wasn't an accident it was to help embid. Flat out Racism. Imagine If woody Paige did that to embid to help Jokic. There's be cities on fire. Racism is fucking disgusting no matter who does it. Mark Jackson should be working at Burger king