Nuggets: Nikola Jokic Averages Triple-Double in Series vs. Suns

(Photo : Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Nikola Jokic (#15) of the Denver Nuggets leaves the court after defeating the Phoenix Suns 125-100 in game six of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Footprint Center on May 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Nikola Jokic's 11th career playoff triple-double was the main catalyst as the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Phoenix Suns in a blowout Game 6 victory, 125-100, to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

The Serbian notched 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists while shooting a highly efficient 13-of-18 from the field.

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Nikola Jokic Torches the Suns

Jokic's brilliant Game 6 was not his only dazzling performance against the Suns. It was already his third triple-double and second consecutive of the Western Conference Semifinals matchup.

Nicknamed "Joker," he also dropped double digits in three statistical categories in Games 3 and 5 against Phoenix en route to averaging a triple-double for the entire series.

The 6'11 center also scored a playoff career-best 53 points, albeit in the Game 4 loss.

Jokic averaged 34.5 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 10.3 assists in six games against the Suns.

With this feat, he joins LeBron James and Russell Westbrook as the only players to average a 30+ point triple-double in a playoff series. Jokic is the only player to do this while winning the series.

The big man has been sensational for Denver this postseason, with his pinpoint passing, clutch baskets, and timely rebounds helping the Nuggets go deep in the playoffs this year.

With the win, the Nuggets are eagerly waiting for the winner of the Warriors-Lakers series in the other bracket for their Western Conference Finals opponent.

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