Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook grew to become the primary pair of teammates to report a triple-double in the identical recreation twice in a single season.
In defeating the Brooklyn Nets 124-105, Jokic put up a monstrous 35 factors, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds. Westbrook was proper behind him with 25 factors, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
“Wow,” Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone mentioned. “That’s fairly loopy. We’re watching historical past, of us.”
The primary event of the pair doing it got here on Dec. 30 in opposition to the Utah Jazz. Jokic had 36 factors, 22 rebounds, and 11 assists in that recreation whereas Westbrook added 16 factors, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
That recreation was thought of a “good” triple-double for Westbrook as he made all seven of his discipline aim makes an attempt, each his free-throw makes an attempt, and didn’t commit a single turnover.
Westbrook Amazed By Journey Dub Win Share
Talking to the media after the sport, Westbrook was knowledgeable that his groups win 74 % of the video games by which he has a triple-double.
He cheekily replied with “Actually?” and winked, maybe a dig on the critics who recommend he pads his stats in looking for out low-cost rebounds and assists.
Russell Westbrook discovering out Jokic has a greater Triple-Double win proportion 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fEyfr7BpeT
— DNVR Nuggets (@DNVR_Nuggets) January 11, 2025
The funniest second of the press convention arrived simply moments later, when he was knowledgeable that Jokic’s win proportion when gathering a triple-double is 79 %.
Jokingly, Westbrook reacted by snapping his fingers and saying “Aaahh… Rattling Joke! Dammit.”
Nuggets Profitable With Russ Beginning
Most crucially for the Nuggets, the crew appears to have discovered a brand new lease on life since Westbrook has entered the beginning lineup completely.
In these 9 video games, the 36-year-old is averaging 15.4 factors, 7.4 rebounds, 8.2 assists, and 1.6 steals. He has two triple-doubles in these 9 video games.
Denver has gained the minutes he’s been on the courtroom by a whopping 87 factors.
Amongst lineups which have performed at the very least 100 minutes, this newest beginning lineup with Westbrook within the combine is ninth in internet score out of 46 items.
Triple-Double Watch
Westbrook prolonged his report for many triple-doubles all-time with No. 202, now 21 forward of second-place Oscar Robertson.
Jokic is third all-time with 145.
Amongst energetic gamers, LeBron James is subsequent with 120 adopted by Luka Doncic at 80.
