The Denver Nuggets recently played against the Phoenix Suns in an exciting game at Ball Arena that went into overtime. Fans witnessed intense competition filled with thrilling moments. Star player Nikola Jokic delivered a standout performance, capturing the attention of everyone in the arena.
Jokic played for 45 minutes and achieved an impressive triple-double, finishing the game with 31 points, 22 assists, and 21 rebounds. With this performance, he became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double with at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists.
His achievement garnered widespread praise from fans and analysts alike. However, some critics emerged online after Jokic’s remarkable display. Following his performance, LakeShowYo shared several clips highlighting instances where Jokic recorded assists under questionable circumstances. In one clip, Jokic made a pass without dribbling but still recorded the assist. These clips went viral shortly after Jokic’s historic game.
I stopped believing Jokic’s stats when I learned they give him these as assists pic.twitter.com/vuSMN22jis
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 8, 2025
Jokic is an unbelievable player he doesn’t even need the NBA to give him these fake assists pic.twitter.com/zRY3fyE34B
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 8, 2025
In addition to Jokic’s impressive performance, Aaron Gordon had a standout game, scoring 27 points along with one assist and three rebounds. Christian Braun also made a significant contribution, with 25 points, five assists, and five rebounds. These strong efforts helped the Nuggets secure a 149-141 overtime victory over the Suns.
Social Media Sparks Discussion On Allegations Against NBA For Inflating Nikola Jokic’s Assists
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When clips of Jokic’s controversial assists surfaced on social media, they sparked a buzz among NBA fans. Many fans began debating the legitimacy of these assists in the comments section. Some criticized the NBA for counting them, while others took the opportunity to explain the rules surrounding assists.
Do the same for Bron
— Lobs (@Lobs_All_Day) March 8, 2025
Not everyone gets these assists. NBA is subjective to when they credit some of these assists. But yeah he gets like two r three of these a game. Random handoffs and long transition passes
— MVP_Lakeshow (@stats_mvp) March 8, 2025
3 dribbles don’t count from what I know, only 1-2 and directly leading to the score.
— Nathaniel Victor (@sonicnate) March 8, 2025
If receiving player makes their own moves (eg. Spins, step backs) then it shouldn’t count.
Looks like their new interpretation is for giving eye popping stats. LeBron etc all get this too.
Dude you look dumb complaining about this. Every single player in the NBA gets these fake assists whether you like it or not. Yes it's kinda dumb but this isn't just a special thing the NBA does for Jokic.
— Amy (@amyknowsball) March 8, 2025
Jokic is on cheat code cuz
— PJ 🪬 (@pjweb3) March 8, 2025
Meet Fake Assist Man!
— 🫥. (@Lukaburner77) March 8, 2025
They all get those as assists so you don't have any point, numbers are always compared to others, so remove those assists then remove the others's assists like that and he'll still be all time, you're confused.
— Mr. VF (@MrMultiverse6) March 8, 2025
The Nuggets are currently in third place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 41 wins and 22 losses. Their next game is against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.
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