Nikola Jokic went nuclear late on Christmas night, saving the best present for last, as he gifted fans with a 56-point, 16-rebound, 15-assist master class, as the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves, 14-138 in overtime.
Joker became the first player in NBA history to put up 55+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in one game, and did so in an incredibly efficient fashion, shooting 15-21 from the floor, 4-6 from three, and 22-23 from the line. The only other player to ever even record a 50+ point triple-double was James Harden in 2016.
It was all needed too as the Nuggets surrendered a big lead late in the fourth quarter, then quickly fell behind by 9 in the extra session.