Nikola Jokic masterclass ends Thunder's undefeated streak

The undermanned Nuggets, missing Murray and Aaron Gordon, were down 11 at the half and seemed destined to become OKC's eighth consecutive victim. The second half was a different story, as Michael Porter Jr. (24 points, 6-of-10 from three) and Christian Braun (24 points, 4-of-8 from three) found their stroke from long distance, feeding off the playmaking of Jokic and Westbrook. 

In the fourth quarter, Denver was down 108-106 before going on a 17-7 run to swing the momentum in its favor. This period saw Julian Strawther and Peyton Watson playing pivotal roles, with the latter also coming up with a huge block down the stretch.

The Nuggets (5-3) will next the Heat (3-4) on Friday. The Thunder (7-1) will look to get back to winning ways against a Rockets (5-3) team that has won four of its last five games. 

Will Jokic make NBA history? 

While it's still early in the season, Jokic leads the league in both rebounds (13.5) and assists (11.0) and is fourth in points (28.8). No player in NBA history has led the league in both rebounds and assists in the same season. The closest a player came was Chamberlain in the 1967-68 season when he led in rebounds (23.8) and was second in assists (8.6). However, "The Big Dipper" led the league in total assists, even though Oscar Robertson (9.7) averaged more dimes per game. 

If Jokic continues at his current pace, it's hard to foresee him not winning his fourth MVP award.