Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth consecutive triple-double, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 122-88 win.
Jokic made NBA history by recording his fourth straight triple-double.
Denver improved to 3-1, rebounding after losing their season opener against the Warriors.
Seven-time NBA All-Star big man Nikola Jokic turned in another awe-inspiring performance on Wednesday night, leading the Denver Nuggets to an easy 122-88 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The three-time NBA MVP played 28 minutes in the blowout, logging 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and one triple.
This was Jokic’s fourth straight triple-double. The Nuggets have played just four games this season, which means that the 6-foot-11 center has secured a triple-double in all four contests thus far. This incredible feat allowed Jokic to make NBA history yet again after another stat-stuffing performance.
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Thanks to Jokic’s strong play, the Nuggets have been able to stack up three straight wins. They suffered defeat in their season opener against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, but they have since maintained a perfect record. Denver improved to 3-1 after Wednesday’s lopsided victory over New Orleans.
On a personal level, Jokic made history by becoming just the third player to start the season with four straight triple doubles.
The only other players to have achieved this incredible feat are Russell Westbrook during the 2020-21 season with the Washington Wizards and Oscar Robertson with the Cincinnati Royals in 1961-62.