End the curse! Jokic scored 50 points and led the team to win for the first time. They had lost all three times before.
6686 Sports November 13th The NBA regular season continues. The Nuggets defeated the Clippers 130-116 on the road and won 6 consecutive victories.
Jokic showed off his power in this campaign. In only 33 minutes and 34 seconds of playing time, he made 18 of 23 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, and 14 of 16 free throws. He scored 55 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 interception and 1 block. The plus-minus value was +28.
It is worth mentioning that this is the fourth time in Jokic's career that he has scored 50+ points, but it is also the first time he has won. In the three previous games where he scored 50+ points, the team lost. Now this curse has finally been broken.
Jokic’s previous 3 50+ games:
February 6, 2021: The Nuggets lost to the Kings 114-119, Jokic scored 50 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 interception and 3 blocks;
December 7, 2024: Nuggets Gold lost to the Wizards 113-122, Jokic scored 56 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 interception;
April 1, 2025: The Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves 139-140 in a double overtime, Jokic scored 61 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 interceptions;