Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dropped a career-high 61 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, but it was all for naught.Minnesota got the best of Denver 140-139 in double overtime.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJokic played nearly 53 minutes, but it was Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in the game that pushed the Timberwolves over the Nuggets in the final moments of the game. Russell Westbrook stole an inbound pass from Minnesota but missed a rushed lay-up that would have put Denver up three points. Minnesota got the ball to Alexander-Walker in the corner, and Westbrook fouled him on a shot.Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 34 points.”That might’ve been the best game of my life that I’ve been a part of,” Edwards told reporters, via the Star Tribune. “Nikola Jokic, bruh, oh my god, he might be the best basketball I’ve ever seen close up. Besides, myself to myself. Bro, he’s incredible. The MVP race is tough, man. I don’t know. He had 60. It’s crazy.”Edwards was 12-of-25 from the field and had five 3-pointers. He also had 10 rebounds and eight assists.However, it was Jokic who stole the show.The three-time MVP and seven-time All-Star added 10 rebounds and 10 assists to his ridiculous stat line. He had the third 60-point triple-double in NBA history, following in the footsteps of Luka Doncic in 2022 and James Harden in 2018.NBA FAN LEAVES GAME ON STRETCHER AFTER SHOOTING CHALLENGE GOES AWRY”The guy’s Superman,” Nuggets coach Malone said. “He’s on a whole other level, man. People say he’s not athletic, but not many guys can do what he does.”It was the second time this season Jokic set a career-best mark for points. He had 56 points against the Washington Wizards back on Dec. 7. He said after the game he was just “tired.””It was an exhausting game.”Exhausting indeed, but the playoff race is getting tight.The Oklahoma City Thunder have clinched a playoff spot already with the best record in the NBA thus far. However, after the Thunder, the difference between the No. 2 seed and the No. 8 seed in the west is just six wins.The Timberwolves sit in seventh with a 44-32 record and tied with the Memphis Grizzlies. They are only a half-game behind the Golden State Warriors for the fifth seed and 2.5 games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 4 seed.The Nuggets have the No. 3 seed right now but are two games behind the Houston Rockets for the No. 2 seed and only 1.5 games up on the Lakers.The Los Angeles Clippers are 43-32 and sit in the No. 8 seed.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Nos. 7-10 seeds will compete in the play-in tournament.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: 1. Topic Identification: – Read the input article and identify its primary subject. – Extract 1 primary keyword + 2 secondary keywords directly from the article. 2. Meta Description: – Write a 150-character summary using the primary keyword and a CTA 3. Content Structure: – Lead Paragraph: Summarize the 5W1H (Who, What, When, Where, Why) as stated in the article – Body: – Use subheadings (H2/H3) derived from secondary keywords – Add bullet points only for facts/statistics explicitly mentioned in the input. – Include quotes or data from the article (do not invent new stats). – Conclusion: End with a question/CTA tied to the article’s topic. 4. – Add 1 FAQ based on the article’s key point. 5. Viral Readability: – Use news article sentences structure. Avoid off-topic emotional triggers. 6. Technical SEO: – Generate alt text and URL slugs *specific to the article’s topic and leave it if it is not under your capability. Output Format for the article should be- [Summary with primary keyword] [Structured body using input’s facts] FAQs: [Relevant question + answer]
Nikola Jokic delivers a stunning performance with 61 points, but the Nuggets lose in double overtime: ‘He’s like Superman.’
