Another game, another record broken by the Denver Nuggets.
The compelling duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first pair of teammates to put up 30-point triple-doubles in the same game in NBA history, whether regular season, playoffs, or Finals.
FIRST TEAMMATES EVER WITH 30-PT TRIPLE-DOUBLES EACH 🤯
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 8, 2023
NBA HISTORY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RUGoT10kiD
Jokic put up 32 points, 21 boards, and ten dimes in the Nuggets' comfortable 109-94 victory in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Wednesday, putting them up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Murray led the Nuggets in scoring with 34 points, adding 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Nuggets head coach Mike Malone called it their greatest performance as a duo in seven years together so far.
"I've been with Nikola [Jokic] for 8 [years] and Jamal [Murray] for 7 years now. We've had some pretty good moments. But not in the NBA Finals... By far their greatest performance as a duo in their 7 years together."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 8, 2023
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Nikola Jokic Puts Up Unprecedented Finals Statline
Jokic put up numbers that have never been seen before in an NBA Finals game. He is the first player to have a 30-20-10 game on basketball's biggest stage.
Jokic becomes FIRST EVER player with 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists in the NBA Finals 🃏 pic.twitter.com/e52vjxZPKY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
The two-time MVP was just happy to win the game after dropping Game 2 on their home floor, stating that the incredible statline does not mean that much to him.
Jokic extended the record for most triple-doubles in a single postseason, claiming his 10th tonight.
Rookie Christian Braun was a huge spark off the bench for Denver, contributing 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field.
The 22-year-old is the first Western Conference rookie to put up a 15-point Finals game since Sam Cassell in 1994 with the Houston Rockets.
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