Nobody was extra dominant on Kaseya Heart Court docket than Nikola Jokic within the Denver Nuggets’ 109-94 win over the Miami Warmth in Sport 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
The Serb grew to become the primary participant in historical past to build up greater than 30 factors, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in a finals recreation. He now has 16 triple-doubles within the playoffs, third behind Magic Johnson (30) and LeBron James (28). Jokic even has 10 this season, an all-time excessive.
The Nuggets’ greatest participant saved Miami followers from cheering as their favorites by no means managed to take the lead within the second half. The hole between the 2 groups was simply 5 factors within the dressing room however widened considerably over the subsequent 24 minutes.
Along with Jokic, Denver might depend on Jamal Murray’s 34 factors and rookie Christian Braun’s greatest recreation. The 22-year-old had seven out of eight discipline purpose makes an attempt and equaled a career-high 15 factors within the playoffs.
The Nuggets lead 2-1 and can look to push the Warmth again in opposition to the wall with a win in Friday’s Sport 4 in Florida.