Triple-double by Jokic: Nikola played with Gasol, Lauvergne couldn't come close to him with 26 points! (VIDEO)
Former great players of ABA league, now main actors of NBA clash. Jokic dominated writing history
Denver basketball players won against San Antonio with 117:109 with Nikola Jokic triple-double.
The man from Sombor scored 23 points with 11 assists and 13 rebounds for 33 minutes on the court, with the shot 8-15, and he managed to neutralize the great game of Partizan's favorite, Joffrey Lauvergne.
The Frenchman was the best player if San Antonio Spurs with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists, but Jokic had a much better support in Barton (20 points) and Chandler (17).
The game was very tied during the entire match, Spurs won the second part and they didn't let go of their advantage, but it fell in the finish after 100:99 for San Antonio.
The experienced Pau Gasol had troubles with Jokic alongside the other veterans like Parker and Ginobili, and the fourth triple-double of the season was imminent.
Denver had a series of 18:3 and they solved the match into their favor, for the seventh place in the West, and Jokic scored a fourth triple-double in the season, or 10th in his career.
RESULTS:
Toronto - Miami 115: 112
Milwaukee - Atlanta 97:92
Minnesota - Houston 108: 126
Oklahoma City - Cleveland 112: 120
Dallas - Sacramento 109: 114
Denver - San Antonio 117: 109