
Staring at potential elimination, Nikola Jokic knew he had to do something to keep the Denver Nuggets afloat. The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player did just that, unleashing a triple-double performance of 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 125-113.
The herculean effort was necessary for Jokic who had to carry the frontline load with Aaron Gordon still sidelined by calf issues. He suffered the injury in the Denver Nuggets Game 2 loss to the T-Wolves, 119-114.