The Denver Nuggets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves did not disappoint on Christmas Day. The game went into overtime and we witnessed the greatest Christmas Day performance in NBA history.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime on Christmas Day. But this was a game Denver could have won in regulation. Coach
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
This year’s iteration of the Christmas Day games was packed with action. Although the occasion featured some of the NBA’s best players, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic set himself apart with a truly historic display.
Nikola Jokic compiled 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists as the host Denver Nuggets rallied from nine down in overtime to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 on Thursday night.
Jokic put up a 56-point triple-double in a 142-138 Denver Nuggets victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves that ended just before midnight Christmas night.
Christmas Day games have long been a treasured tradition in the NBA, giving fans a chance to slow down, gather together, and enjoy the sport they love.
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