Nikola Jokic Makes Unprecedented NBA History
Entering Game 5 one point ahead of Jimmy Butler for the postseason lead in points, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic just needed to match points with Butler on Monday night in order to become the first player in NBA history to lead a postseason run in total points, rebounds, and assists. Outscoring Butler in Game 5, Jokic made that unprecedented bit of NBA history in route to a championship clinching win.
The Nuggets celebrated on their home court, having eliminated the Heat in five games. It was a hard fought game from Miami, who gave Denver an incredible battle, but the Nuggets were ultimately too much to handle. Jokic was again the best player on the floor, the same way he has been in every single matchup this postseason.
While Jokic has broken NBA records seemingly every single night this postseason, leading an entire playoff run in total points, rebounds, and assists has never been done before for a reason. Dominating the game in every single aspect the way Jokic has during this playoff run is truly unprecedented, and he was able to lead his team to a championship in the process.
For Jokic, the Game 5 victory is all he cares about. Jokic has accomplished a lot of impressive feats over the years, but a championship is what he has truly been after.
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