Nikola Jokic etched his name in NBA lore on March 7, 2025, delivering 31 points, 21 rebounds, and a career-high 22 assists the first 30-20-20 triple-double in league history as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime.
The Jokic Triple-Double capped a wild night, erasing a blown 21-point lead and cementing his 29th triple-double of the season, tying a team record.
Jokic’s 22 assists set an NBA center record, and his seventh 15-15-15 game this year matched Oscar Robertson’s 1961-62 mark. “He’s one of one,” coach Michael Malone gushed. “An incredible player—alone in a class of his own.” Aaron Gordon’s career-best seven 3s and 27 points fueled Denver, while Kevin Durant’s 29, including a buzzer-beating 3, forced OT. Jokic’s floater sparked a 7-0 extra-time surge, sealed by Christian Braun’s late dunk and layup.
Splitting tonight's game exactly in half by total game time, Nikola Jokić had a triple-double in each "half":
First 26:30: 13 pts, 10 reb, 11 ast
Last 26:30: 18 pts, 11 reb, 11 ast
It's the first time in NBA history anyone has ever done that. pic.twitter.com/u0ksItpaBk
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) March 8, 2025Suns’ Rally Falls Short
Fresh off a 23-point comeback against the Clippers, Phoenix trailed 85-64 in the third but clawed to 122-120 late. Devin Booker’s 16 fourth-quarter points (34 total) fizzled in OT, and Durant’s heroics couldn’t topple Denver’s resolve. Braun’s clutch 3 with 1.4 seconds left in regulation set up Jokic’s OT heroics. Mason Plumlee added 18 points and 11 boards. Will the Jokic Triple-Double spark a Nuggets surge?
Nikola Jokić at the half:
⛏️ 13 PTS | 8 REB | 9 AST
Almost a Triple-Double in just 19 MIN 😳 pic.twitter.com/r6RRCmIyPO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2025The Jokic Triple-Double 30-20-20, a center first stuns the NBA. Nuggets-Suns OT thriller has hoops fans buzzing!
