Denver Star Leads Team to Sixth Straight Win
Nikola Jokić delivered a performance for the record books on Wednesday night, scoring 55 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The win not only extended Denver’s streak to six games but also marked the first time the team has triumphed when Jokić scores 50 or more.
“It’s a good feeling,” said the three-time MVP after matching Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 55-point outing from earlier this season. Until now, the Nuggets had gone 0-4 in games where Jokić reached the half-century mark.
The Serbian center’s dominance was total. He hit 18 of 23 field goals, went 5-for-6 from beyond the arc, and sank 14 of 16 free throws, finishing with 55 points, six assists, and 12 rebounds.
A Historic Stretch of Efficiency
Jokić’s latest explosion adds to what has been a remarkable run. Over Denver’s six-game win streak, he has become the first player in NBA history to average a 35-point triple-double while shooting over 60 percent from the field. During that stretch, he’s averaged 35.8 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, connecting on 73.9 percent of his shots and 55.6 percent from three-point range.
For the season, Jokić now averages 26.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 11.3 assists, leading the league in both rebounds and assists. His combination of scoring, playmaking, and efficiency continues to redefine what’s possible for a center.
Opponents have tried everything to contain him. “I think I saw everything,” Jokić said of the defenses he’s faced. “But it’s hard. We are really running a lot of plays for me — all kinds of different plays.”
Total Control From Start to Finish
Even on the second night of a back-to-back, Jokić started hot, scoring 25 of Denver’s 39 first-quarter points. After a brief lull in the second, he exploded again in the third with 19 points, including two personal runs of six consecutive points.
“The way he played today is how he works out when no one is watching,” said coach David Adelman. “He prepares every day for situations like this.”
Jokić briefly rested in the fourth quarter before returning with six minutes left to help secure the win. Despite narrowly missing another triple-double, his impact was undeniable. “The guys, especially in the fourth quarter, they’re giving me the ball,” he said. “I just keep shooting it.”
Adelman reinserted his star late in the game after the Clippers began pressing, a move he defended afterward. “He’s one of our best ballhandlers, one of the best players alive,” the coach explained. “It would be stupid not to put my best players back in to make sure we win.”
A Night to Remember
By the final buzzer, Jokić had tied the highest-scoring game of the NBA season, and Denver had erased an unusual losing pattern that had shadowed his career. The win underscored not only his dominance but the growing chemistry of a team finding its rhythm again after an uneven start.
“He was extraordinary,” Adelman said. “That’s one of those performances you won’t forget.”
With the Nuggets rolling and Jokić in transcendent form, Denver looks every bit the contender it was last season — and this time, 50 points from their superstar finally means victory.
