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Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray etched their names in the NBA history books once again. The Denver Nuggets' dynamic duo spearheaded their team to a thrilling 142-135 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, achieving a statistical feat never before seen.
Jokic and Murray became the first teammates in NBA history to have one player score 50 points while the other recorded 15+ points, rebounds, and assists in the same game.
Murray enjoyed a sensational offensive outing, finishing the game with a career-high 53 points and nine successful three-pointers. Jokic, on the other hand, delivered his characteristic all-around performance, tallying 23 points, 21 rebounds, and 19 assists, narrowly missing the rare 20-20-20 triple-double by just one assist.
According to OptaSTATS, the Nuggets are now the first team in NBA history to feature a 50-point scorer and a player with a 15/15/15 stat line in a single contest.
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