Basketball superstar Nikola Jokic led his Denver Nuggets to a win on Christmas with a gala victory in the NBA.
The Serb excelled in the thrilling 142:138 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists. Jokic is the first player in NBA history to score more than 55 points and more than 15 rebounds with 15 assists in a game.
In a crazy game with many twists and turns, the Timberwolves managed to save themselves into extra time thanks to a strong comeback, but in the end Jokic and Co. were too strong.
Lakers are clearly losing to Houston
Meanwhile, Maximilian Kleber suffered his next defeat with the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 96:119 win against the Houston Rockets, the Lakers left the floor as losers for the third time in a row. Kleber played just over six minutes and scored two points. The best scorers in Los Angeles were once again the superstars Luka Doncic (25 points) and LeBron James (18).
That wasn’t enough against the strong Rockets, the guests were in the lead from the start and always remained in control. Amen Thompson (26) and Kevin Durant (25) stood out, the Turkish center Alperen Sengün (14) was also a guarantee of victory with twelve rebounds.
In the table, the two teams in the Western Conference are close to each other. The Lakers are in fourth place with a record of 19 wins and ten defeats, followed two places behind by the Rockets (18:10). Denver is third, the Timberwolves are in fifth place between the Lakers and Houston.
The Dallas Mavericks lost 116:126 at the Golden State Warriors – despite another very strong performance from rookie Cooper Flagg. The 19-year-old collected 27 points and was the most successful thrower of the evening.
With Sports Information Service (SID)
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