Nikola Jokic's Christmas triple-double lifts Nuggets past Wolves in OT
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By Joel Reyes
 
 
The Denver Nuggets continued their dominance over the Minnesota Timberwolves, recording a 142-138 overtime victory on Christmas Day at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 56 points for the Nuggets, who improved to 3-0 against the Wolves this season.
 
 
Jokic shot 15-for-21 from the field and 22-for-23 from the free-throw line. He added 16 rebounds and 15 assists to post his league-best 15th triple-double this season. It was just the second 50-15-15 triple-double in NBA history.
 
 
The Serbian star, who now has 179 career triple-doubles, is once again assembling another MVP-level campaign. He is averaging a triple-double through Denver’s first 30 games.
 
 
The Nuggets looked down and out after a late-game collapse saw their 106-91 lead with 5:54 left in the fourth quarter turn into a 124-115 advantage for the Wolves with 2:59 remaining in overtime.
 
 
Denver fought back, though, finishing the extra period on a 27-14 run to claim its 10th home win of the season. Jamal Murray also delivered for the Nuggets, finishing with 35 points and 10 assists in the come-from-behind win.
 
 
It was a disappointing defeat for the Wolves, who wasted a magnificent performance from Anthony Edwards. The 24-year-old guard scored 44 points, including a tough turnaround 3-pointer at the corner with 1.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter that sent the game into overtime.
 
 
Denver improved to 22-8 with the victory, while Minnesota fell to 20-11.
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Joker
hot commentOne of the greatest performances in history. A god-like man: Nikola Jokic!!!
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love paige
This year's Christmas Day games were quite exciting, except for the Lakers game which was rather lackluster. The games between the Knicks and the Cavaliers, as well as the Timberwolves and the Nuggets, were truly full of twists and turns.
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Small aircraft
Wolves miraculously forced overtime, and the Nuggets then miraculously tied the 9-point deficit in overtime. These two teams are taking turns on a rollercoaster ride!
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DR
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!
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love sports love whisky
Refs f***ed up a classic, f*** u scott foster
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Wolf King
Although the Nuggets won the game, the Timberwolves' tenacious performance still deserves respect. This game is truly the real Christmas showdown!
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