Jalen Johnson delivered a performance against the Denver Nuggets that only one player in NBA history had recorded before him — his opponent tonight, Nikola Jokic.
In the loss to the Nuggets, Johnson continued his excellent form and recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists.
With that, he became the only player besides Nikola Jokic in NBA history since 1970 to post such numbers in a single game.
Jalen Johnson is having a fantastic season, averaging 23 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game, and this was his third triple-double of the season.
The Denver Nuggets won 134–133, with Nikola Jokić putting up 40 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jamal Murray added 24 points and 12 assists.
