VIDEO ⟩ Jokic already has a “triple-double” in the half and contributes to a crushing victory for the “Nuggets”

Jokic scored a total of 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out 16 assists in less than 28 minutes, leaving the court with a big team advantage already in the third quarter.

This was Jokic’s 19th “triple double” of the season and the second time in his career when he managed to achieve the significant statistic in the first two quarters. In general, Jokic achieved a “triple double” 95 times in the NBA regular season.

Already in the first quarter, “Nuggets” scored 49 points, which is tied for the second most in league history.

Michael Porter was the top scorer for the home team with 30 points, while Aaron Gordon scored 24 points. Anthony Edwards and Luka Garza scored 19 points for the Timberwolves.

In another match, the New Orleans “Pelicans” beat the Atlanta “Hawks” at home with 116:107 (33:35, 29:24, 29:22, 25:26).

Brandon Ingram scored 30 points for the home team, while Bogdan Bogdanović was the top scorer for the visitors with 22 points.

The Memphis “Grizzlies” basketball players were also successful in front of their spectators, who beat the Chicago “Bulls” team 104:89 (26:14, 23:25, 23:36, 32:14).

Ja Morant scored 34 points for the winners, while Jaren Jackson scored 24 points. Nikola Vucevičs scored 28+17 in “Bulls”.

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn “Nets” experienced a loss at home on Tuesday, which recognized the superiority of the Phoenix “Dogs” with 112:116 (25:24, 26:33, 30:30, 31:29).

21-year-old Cam Thomas stood out with 43 points in the winning team, becoming the youngest player in the league who managed to score at least 40 points in three consecutive matches.

For the home team, Deandre Ayton scored 35+15, while Devin Booker, who played his first game since Christmas, had 19 points and six assists.