Sun Mar 09 18:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Jokic Makes NBA History with Unprecedented Triple-Double, Leading Nuggets to Overtime Victory
**Denver, CO** – Nikola Jokic etched his name into NBA history Friday night, leading the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 149-141 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns with a performance unlike any other. Jokic recorded a mind-boggling 31 points, 21 rebounds, and a career-high 22 assists, becoming the first player in league history to achieve a triple-double with at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists.
This monumental achievement also marked Jokic’s 29th triple-double of the season, tying his own team record and extending his career total to an impressive 149. His 22 assists set a new NBA record for a center. Furthermore, this was the seventh time this season Jokic has recorded at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists, tying him with Oscar Robertson for the most such games in a single season in NBA history.
“Nikola Jokic is one of one,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone stated after the game. “The first player to ever have a 30-20-20 game. He’s just an incredible player.”
The game itself was a rollercoaster. The Nuggets, fueled by Jokic’s dominance and Aaron Gordon’s career-high seven 3-pointers (27 points), squandered a 21-point lead only to see the Suns, led by Kevin Durant’s 29 points (including a buzzer-beating three to force overtime), mount a furious comeback. Devin Booker added 34 points for Phoenix, with 16 of those coming in a crucial fourth-quarter surge. Despite Booker’s efforts, Jokic opened overtime with a floater, igniting a decisive 7-0 run that sealed the Nuggets’ victory. Mason Plumlee contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns.
The win comes just three days after the Suns overcame a 23-point deficit to defeat the LA Clippers. Friday’s game, however, belonged unequivocally to Jokic, whose historic performance cemented his place as one of the NBA’s all-time greats.
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