Jusuf Nurkic became the first player in Utah Jazz history to notch three triple-double performances in a row.
The Utah Jazz suffered a heavy loss to the Miami Heat, but it marked a special feat for Jusuf Nurkic.
Jusuf Nurkic
Jusuf Nurkic
Team: Utah Jazz
Position: C
Age: 31
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 132 kg
Birth place: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jusuf Nurkic notched 17 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, also adding a steal and a block.
Nurkic's triple-double was his third consecutive one, becoming the first player in Utah Jazz history to have three triple-doubles in a row.
Interesting fact is that Nurkic had only one triple-double during his career before this run.
Bosnian center is only the third player in the NBA this season to have three triple-doubles in a row, along with Nikola Jokic and Jalen Johnson.
This season, he's averaging 11.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 5 assists in 36 games, playing 26.5 minutes per match.
It was Jazz's 7th loss in their last 9 games, as they are 13th in the Western Conference with a 15-31 record.
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