Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Nicola Jokic poured in an NBA record 18 of his 56 points in overtime to lead the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The three-time MVP also totaled 16 rebounds and 15 assists in the 142-138 triumph Thursday in Denver. He scored 33 points after halftime, including his overtime surge, which broke Stephen Curry's previous record (17) for the most overtime points in NBA history.
"I keep saying, 'just don't get tired of this,'" Nuggets coach David Adelman told reporters. "He's the best player in the world, bottom line.
"What he does nightly is important for the game of basketball, good for sports and good for his head coach."
Jokic made 15 of 21 shot attempts, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. He sank 22 of 23 free throw attempts en route to his 179th career triple-double. With two more, he can tie Oscar Robinson for the second-most in NBA history. Jokic trails all-time leader Russell Westbrook by 28 on the career triple-double list.
