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Nikola Jokic became only the 6th player in NBA history to record 100 career triple-doubles as the Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 133-112.

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Nikola Jokic has averaged a triple-double in December, January and February. He is the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double in at least three straight calendar months, joining Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook.

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Last night, he became only the 6th player in NBA history to record 100 career triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 133-112.

The Serbian big man had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 24th triple-double this season.

When Jokic was presented with the game ball by Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone, Malone said the superstar seemed almost embarrassed by the gesture.

"He is a unique person who doesn't want any of the attention or credit," Malone said. "He just wants to go about his business and help this team win its first championship."

The Nuggets have won each game in which he's had a triple-double this season and 28 straight dating to last season.

Jokic needed just three quarters to become the sixth player in league history with 100 triple-doubles, with the big man sitting out the entire fourth with the game out of hand.

"I appreciate how we played," he said. "That's what I appreciate. But all the, let's say achievements, awards, contracts or whatever, it's just...I don't want to say coming naturally, but you don't chase it. It's really nice. I think it's going to be the best when you finish (your) career and just look behind you and see what you did."

He joins Russell Westbrook (198), Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138), Jason Kidd (107) and LeBron James (106) as the only players to have accomplished the feat.

There wasn't any hint of a celebration in the locker room after his big night. He sat alone at his locker with an ice pack on his back as he ate popcorn from a small box by pouring it directly into his mouth.

"I think all of us in Denver should never take him for granted, never take his greatness for granted," Malone said. "Because I grew up in this business, and things can change quickly so I make sure I appreciate everything he does.

And for him to be mentioned with all these historical accomplishments just reminds you that we are so blessed to have a guy like Nikola, who is as talented as he is, who accomplishes all these things on the court, but the most important and impressive thing about Nikola is with that he's so humble."

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