The Denver Nuggets suffered a brutal 140-139 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite a historic game from Nikola Jokic.
The MVP candidate finished the double-overtime matchup with 61 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, knocking down six three-pointers in the process of achieving his career-high.
Jokic's stat line marked a couple of historic feats for the Nuggets center.
Denver's star posted the first 60-point triple-double in a loss, tied Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles in a season (31) and recorded the first game since Michael Jordan with 60+ points in 50+ minutes.
Nikola Jokic vs Wolves:
61 PTS (career-high)
11 REB
10 AST
2 STL
6-11 3P
The first 60-point triple-double in a loss in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/217GnRTiHA
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 2, 2025
Jokic entered the game against the Timberwolves averaging 29.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game, all of which ranked Top 3 in the NBA.
He's currently in the MVP race, potentially winning his fourth league MVP. Jokic previously won the prestigious award during the 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2023-24 seasons.
Jokic's biggest competitor in the MVP race is Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has averaged a league-leading 32.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.
With the loss, the Nuggets fell to 47-29 on the season. They're sitting at No. 3 in the Western Conference standings, behind the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder and No. 2 Houston Rockets.
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This story was originally published April 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM.