NBA First player with more than 50 points and 10 assists since 1980
Nikola Jokic, a player never seen in the history of the Nuggets
Nikola Jokic continues to make NBA history and although this time he could not celebrate it with a victory, his numbers certified a game that is already NBA history. Jokic scored 50 points and joined Stephen Curry (57) as the third pair of players to score more than 50 goals in a single day and both lose their respective games.
Today is the 3rd time in NBA history multiple players scored 50+ points on the same day and lost (Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic).
It happened on Nov. 8, 2019 (DAngelo Russell and Damian Lillard) and April 9, 1978 (George Gervin and David Thompson). pic.twitter.com/UUzQehjEOO
? ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 7, 2021
The Serbian player became the history of the Colorado franchise by being the first player with a game above 50 points and 10 assists and is the first pvot with those numbers since 1980. However, none of these figures served for the Nuggets to add another victory on their locker.
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