Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic’s five best games this season
By Dean Hasan
4. 12/14/19 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
This Dec. 14 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder lands at number four because of the all-around dominance Jokic displayed throughout the game. On the night, he had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and showed how capable he is of doing it all for all four quarters.
He started the game off unselfishly recording just one made field goal attempt along with five rebounds and four assists in the first 12 minutes. He operated frequently above the elbow and got his teammates involved off some beautiful looks off cuts and crafty give-and-gos en route to a 27-20 first-quarter lead, including a 22-6 run to kick off the game.
In the second quarter, it was time for the Joker to eat, and he scored eight points in just under six and a half minutes, bringing his first-half totals to 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
In the third, he combined the excellence of each of the first two quarters and did it all for Denver with an eight-point, six-rebound, six-assist stat line. Then, in the fourth, he put the team on his back and sealed the deal, posting 10 points, three boards, two dimes while shooting a perfect three of three from the field along with a 3-of-4 mark from the free-throw line.