Nikola Jokic Makes History in Nuggets’ Game 5 Win Over Wolves

• The Nuggets eliminated the Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round series
• Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double for Denver in the series clincher against Minnesota
• The Nuggets center made history with his triple-double performance on Tuesday night

The Denver Nuggets are moving on to the Western Conference Semifinals.

They battled back from an early 15-point deficit to secure a 112-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series.

Tuesday’s victory gave Denver a 4-1 series win.

The Nuggets’ win in Game 5 wouldn’t be possible without the brilliance of Nikola Jokic.

He was superb in the closeout game, finishing with 28 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists against the Wolves.

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It was the Joker’s second triple-double of the series. The Nuggets improved to 29-2 this season, including the playoffs, when the Serbian big man had a triple-double.

Jokic enters history books again 

Jokic now has eight career triple-doubles in the playoffs.

Only the great Wilt Chamberlain has more triple-doubles by a center in NBA playoff history than Jokic with nine.

According to ESPN, Jokic is the fifth player in NBA history to record a 25-15-10 stat line in a clinching opportunity.

He joined Oscar Robertson (1963), Chamberlain (1967), James Worthy (1988), and LeBron James (2020) in that exclusive group.

Murray delivers in Game 5 

Jokic got some help from his teammate Jamal Murray. He scored 35 points against the Wolves in Game 5.

He has now scored at least 35 points in seven playoff games. Only Jokic has more 35-point games in the playoffs than Murray, with nine.

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Shaq trolls Brooks 

Sports Brief recently reported on Shaquille O’Neal trolling Dillon Brooks after the Grizzlies’ Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

O’Neal reminded Brooks about his statement that he doesn’t respect anybody until they get 40 points against him.

O’Neal pointed out that LeBron had a 20-20 performance in Game 4, and that is 40 to him. James finished the game with 22 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks.