Jokic surpasses Oscar Robertson for the second-highest number of triple-doubles.
CHICAGO — Nikola Jokic recorded 22 points, 17 assists, and 14 rebounds, surpassing Oscar Robertson for the second-most triple-doubles in NBA history, as the Denver Nuggets secured a 136-120 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, ending a three-game losing streak.
This marked Jokic’s 182nd regular-season triple-double, his 19th of the current season and the second in consecutive games. He is now second only to Russell Westbrook, who holds 207.
Jamal Murray contributed 28 points and 11 assists, while Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points for the Nuggets, who concluded a three-game road trip with a victory after setbacks against Detroit and New York.
Matas Buzelis netted 21 points and Collin Sexton scored 17 for the Bulls, who have now lost four games in a row.
The Bulls were ahead 104-97 after finishing the third quarter with a 16-2 run, but Denver opened the final period with a 20-2 surge to take control of the game. Jokic and Julian Strawther concluded the run with back-to-back 3-pointers.
Chicago went the first six minutes of the fourth quarter without a field goal and ended the period shooting 5 for 17 from the floor.
Jokic had nine points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in 17 minutes during the first half, but the Bulls held a 65-59 lead at halftime.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
