Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic joins exclusive Wilt Chamberlain club in Rockets loss
Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets were not fazed by the defending champions. Nikola Jokic still had a generational performance but it was just not enough to get the Denver Nuggets the win. His consistency on a nightly basis sometimes makes his greatness understated and often not talked about. But, this new feat saw him chase great names like Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain.
Nikola Jokic notched his tenth game with 30 points, 15+ rebounds, and 10+ assists, per NBA History. He joins Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to have reached this stat line 10 times. The Big O leads the list with 29 of these performances scattered throughout his career. Chamberlain is second in this achievement by notching the same numbers 20 times.
Jokic was doing all that he could for the Nuggets to get the win. He had 36 points mixed with 11 dimes to showcase his offensive artillery. An insane 21 boards capped off his performance which gave him 38 minutes of playing time. But, none of this was enough for a Rockets team that just seemed to be clicking with their hot streak.
Fred VanVleet led the scoring charge against the Nuggets with 26 points. Alperen Sengun was helpful in all facets of the floor. He notched 23 points along with five assists to boost the offense. It was rounded out when he cleaned up the boards eight times.
Overall, losing by three points to a team that had the scorching hot hands should not bother the Nuggets. After all, they can brave a lot of storms and conundrums just like they did last year.
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