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April 28, 2026
He will have a chance to make history in the next game: Jokic equals Westbrook's record
Denver, as the host, was better than Minnesota in the fifth game of the first round of the NBA playoffs, and the most effective player in the match was Serbian basketball player Nikola Jokic.
TL;DR
- Nikola Jokic achieved his 221st career triple-double in the Nuggets' Game 5 win against Minnesota.
- Jokic's performance included 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 16 assists.
- He has now tied Russell Westbrook for the all-time lead in career triple-doubles.
- Jokic will have a chance to break the record in the next game, as Denver trails Minnesota 3-2 in the series.
- In playoff triple-doubles specifically, Jokic ranks third, behind Magic Johnson and LeBron James.
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