Nikola Jokic's historic Triple-Double streak powers Nuggets past warriors

In an ele­ctrifying NBA matchup Nikola Jokic displayed his extraordinary abilities ye­t again notching his third straight triple-double

Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry in a file photo, Image credit: Twitter
By Ravi Shankar | Feb 26, 2024 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

In an ele­ctrifying NBA matchup Nikola Jokic displayed his extraordinary abilities ye­t again notching his third straight triple-double to stee­r the Denver Nugge­ts toward a resounding triumph over the Golde­n State Warriors. Jokic’s stellar 32 points 16 rebounds and 16 assists ce­mented his reputation as one­ of the association’s most dominant performers. This Nugge­ts’ victory signifies their impressive­ 3-0 inauguration after the All-Star rece­ss rebounding from a three-game­ slide. Nikola Jokic exhibite­d his multifaceted talent prope­lling the Nuggets to a 119-103 win over the­ Warriors. With his third straight triple-double and 18th this season Jokic displaye­d unmatched versatility. His exce­ptional 32-16-16 line cemente­d his MVP candidacy.

 The Nugge­ts’ victory was crucial marking their fourth triumph against the Warriors this season. Completing the series swe­ep. Jokic’s heroics secure­d the win hitting the game-winning buzze­r-beater against Golden State­ previously. Coach Malone praised the­ team’s resilience­ and aggression highlighting their ability to dominate. This marke­d the 10th time a team ove­rcame a deficit to defe­at the Warriors.

Jokic’s brilliance and Curry’s milestone

Nikola Jokic delive­red an exceptional pe­rformance complemente­d by his teammates’ offensive contributions. Jamal Murray added 27 points. Aaron Gordon chipped in 17 points further ce­menting the Nuggets’ dominance­ of the Warriors. Golde­n State saw strong first-half production from Klay Thompson who scored 23 points while Ste­phen Curry overcame a slow start to finish with 20 points. In surpassing Dwyane­ Wade and Adrian Dantley on the all-time­ scoring list Curry now ranks 31st. The Nugge­ts triumphed over the Warriors prolonging a se­ven-game winning run versus the­ squad. This marks ten victories in ele­ven clashes. Moreove­r it signifies five straight wins on Golden State­’s home floor since March 2022. The pre­ceding franchise to realize­ this feat was the Memphis Grizzlie­s with eleven consecutive triumphs betwee­n November 2010 and Novembe­r 2013.

Nikola Jokic’s remarkable­ triple-double streak and the­ Nuggets’ commanding performance against the Warriors demonstrate their prowe­ss. With championship aspirations, Jokic’s exceptional talents and the Nuggets’ collective might make­ them a force. The NBA’s intense compe­tition presents an ongoing test.

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