Jokic’s 144th triple-double leads Nuggets to 139-120 win over Hawks

Nikola Jokic delivered another dominant performance with 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 139-120 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Jokic came close to a triple-double in the first half, finishing just one assist shy, before securing his 144th career triple-double early in the third quarter.

Jokić’s triple-double for the Nuggets was so efficient, it was DIZZYING 😵‍💫

🃏 23 PTS
🃏 17 REB
🃏 15 AST
🃏 IN 29 MINUTES

It’s the FIRST game of 20+p, 15+r, & 15+a in under 30 MIN in NBA HISTORY! pic.twitter.com/Aw1KrpVFhp

— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2025

Jamal Murray contributed 21 points, and Russell Westbrook added 16 points and 11 assists as the Nuggets extended their winning streak to three consecutive games. Denver also showcased impeccable free-throw shooting, finishing a flawless 21 of 21 from the line, and recorded a season-high 44 assists in the game.

Nikola Jokic over his last 8 games:

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23 PTS – 17 REB – 15 AST
36 PTS – 22 REB – 11 AST
37 PTS – 9 REB – 8 AST
27 PTS – 14 REB – 13 AST
25 PTS – 15 REB – 2 AST
32 PTS – 7 AST – 71% FG
27 PTS – 13 REB – 10 AST
34 PTS – 8 AST – 72% FG

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 2, 2025

The win marked a season sweep over the Hawks, following a 141-111 victory in Atlanta on December 8, where Jokic had an explosive 48-point, 14-rebound outing.

For the Hawks, Trae Young led the way with 30 points and nine assists, continuing his streak of games with at least five assists to 193 — the third-longest streak in NBA history, behind only John Stockton (336) and Isiah Thomas (209). De’Andre Hunter added 20 points off the bench, but Atlanta’s four-game win streak came to an end.

Up next, the Hawks travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Friday, while the Nuggets return home to host the San Antonio Spurs.