The Nuggets extended their winning streak to five games on Tuesday night with a road win over the Kings, 122-108, behind another ridiculous Nikola Jokic performance, as he put up 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists. Perhaps most impressively, he did it while shooting 16-19 from the field.
It’s nothing to see the Joker put up stat lines like this one; in fact, this game will detract from his assists season average, and it’s now a rarity that he doesn’t post a triple-double. But scoring 35 points on 19 shots is just outrageous efficiency.
Now, during the Nuggets’ five-game winning streak, Jokic has averaged 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists per game, while shooting 72.