Jokic has become a fan favorite with his highlight-reel passes, and he was content to pile up vanilla assists on Friday. He finished with 11 and 10 rebounds but fell four points shy of a triple-double. It was the third time this season Jokic missed out on a triple-double because he failed to score 10 or more points.

Jokic assisted on Denver’s first four baskets of the game and nearly had a double-double at halftime. He only took seven shots and missed all three of his 3-point attempts.

„Nikola does have that flare, that’s why we play through him so much,“ Denver coach Michael Malone said. „Tonight he scored six points but had 11 assists and 10 rebounds. That’s how he can impact the game.

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