In advance of the NCAA March Madness, the NBA has a week of epic games and performances. One stood out as a stat line never been done before. Two-time prior Sportsman of the Week winner Nikola Jokic doubled down on a triple double, or a 30-20-20. Technically a 31-21-22 in a 140-127 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns. Incredible involvement across the board (or scoring on, passing to, and clearing the boards). While the game included overtime, the numbers are unreal for 45 minutes of action. So that's 2 points every 3 minutes. And a rebound AND assist 4x every 9 minutes. Scoring. And passing. And rebounding. Suddenly Jokic and the Nuggets are right there as a team of concern for frontrunners like Oklahoma City and Los Angeles as they seek their second title in 3 years. If they do it, you know the Serbian Assassin will be the one to make it happen. The Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week.
Editors Note: With his third Sportsman of the Week, Jokic ties fifteen others for most recognized in this Blog history. He's the sixteenth in the club (nobody has won four).
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