Nikola Jokic joins Jason Kidd with triple-double in NBA Finals debut / News - Basketnews.com

Nikola Jokic became the second player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut.

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The Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic reached another milestone after recording a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut.

Player of the Game EFF 44 Nikola Jokic Points 27 Accuracy 8-12 Rebounds 10 Assists 14

In the 104-93 victory against the Miami Heat in Game 1, Jokic finished the game with 27 points (7/10 2PT, 1/2 3PT, 10/12 FT), 10 rebounds, 14 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and 2 turnovers.

Jokic became the second player in NBA history after Jason Kidd to record a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut.

Jokic also joined LeBron James as the only players in the last 25 years with 10 points and 10 assists in any half of an NBA Finals game.

However, James did it in his 42nd Finals game, while Jokic did it in his 1st.

On top of that, Jokic and Jamal Murray are the only duo to each have 25 points and 10 assists in the NBA Finals since Magic Johnson and James Worthy in 1989

In the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Jokic averages 29.8 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 10.5 assists per game over 16 appearances.

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