Nikola Jokić joins NBA legends with multiple 40+15 games in a single playoff series

Nikola Jokić joins NBA legends with multiple 40+15 games in a single playoff series

Despite the loss to the Thunder, Nikola Jokić made history again: his 44-point, 15-rebound night puts him in elite company among NBA greats

In Game 5 against Oklahoma City, Nikola Jokić delivered another historic performance with 44 points and 15 rebounds. He became just the eighth player in NBA history to record multiple 40+15 games in a single postseason series.

He now joins a legendary list that includes Wilt Chamberlain (4x), Shaquille O’Neal (2x), Elgin Baylor (2x), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and Bob McAdoo.

Jokić shot 17-of-25 from the field, continuing his incredible offensive stretch. But despite his dominance, the Nuggets fell 112-105, now trailing 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals against the Thunder.

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