Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) celebrates with his family after winning the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Jokic Leads Serbia To Olympics History Against Australia

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 6, 2024 12:40 PM ET

On Tuesday morning, Serbia and Australia faced off at the 2024 Olympics in France.

Australia had control for most of the game, but Serbia pulled off a miraculous comeback to win by a score of 95-90.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic led the way with 21 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and one block while shooting 9/17 from the field in 39 minutes of playing time.

Via The NBA: "Nikola Jokic's DOMINANT performance in #Paris2024 leads Serbia into the semifinals

His near triple-double helped erase a 24-point deficit and secure the OT win!

21 PTS | 14 REB | 8 AST | 4 STL "

Nikola Jokic's DOMINANT performance in #Paris2024 leads Serbia into the semifinals

His near triple-double helped erase a 24-point deficit and secure the OT win!

21 PTS | 14 REB | 8 AST | 4 STL pic.twitter.com/XpSLrFZ6vZ
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2024

The massive comeback also made Olympics history.

Via FIBA: "Serbia's 24-point comeback goes in the record books as the biggest ever in #Olympics history. "

Serbia's 24-point comeback goes in the record books as the biggest ever in #Olympics history. #Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/s3GysywvtB
— FIBA (@FIBA) August 6, 2024

Jokic has been brilliant during the tournament.

Via StatMuse: "Jokic in the Olympics:

21 PTS | 14 REB | 8 AST | 4 STL
20 PTS | 5 REB | 8 AST | 4 STL
22 PTS | 13 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK
14 PTS | 15 REB | 9 AST | 2 STL

Top 3 in points, rebounds, assists and steals."

Jokic in the Olympics:

21 PTS | 14 REB | 8 AST | 4 STL
20 PTS | 5 REB | 8 AST | 4 STL
22 PTS | 13 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK
14 PTS | 15 REB | 9 AST | 2 STL

Top 3 in points, rebounds, assists and steals. pic.twitter.com/THyNlnBGxc
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 6, 2024

Serbia was also led by Atlanta Hawks star Bogdan Bogdanović.

He finished his day with 17 points, five rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 6/17 from the field and 3/8 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Serbia has gone 3-1 through their first four games of the 2024 Olympics.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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