Checking in at 28 minutes, Jokic started the game with four consecutive triple-doubles, tied for the first place in history! A 34-point victory, the Nuggets have changed

On October 30, the NBA regular season continued, and the Nuggets faced the Pelicans at home. Previously, the Pelicans had lost three games in a row at the start of the season. They were the only team in the Western Conference. They played in chaos. Their average points, assists, and field goal percentage were all at the bottom three levels in the league. They relied on the singles of Zion and Poole to maintain their basic situation. In the latest team power rankings, the Pelicans are only higher than the Nets, ranking 29th. The house leaked and it rained all night, and Zion also suffered a bone contusion in his left foot, but he said it was not serious and he could keep playing. The Nuggets, since losing to the Warriors at the beginning, have won consecutive games against the Suns and Timberwolves. After adding Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Varan and others during the offseason, the Nuggets' offense has improved significantly, averaging 130.3 points per game, second in the league!

As for Jokic, who is the core, he scored a triple-double in each of the three games, averaging 20 points, 15.3 rebounds, 11.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He ranked first in the league in rebounds and assists. As the points dropped, other aspects improved. However, there is also a hidden concern, that is, Jokic's three-point touch is really bad this season, and his shooting percentage is only a pitiful 12.5%. What is surprising is that Poole, who started the first three games, came on the bench in this game. To briefly review the game, Jokic faced off against his former teammate DeAndre Jordan at the beginning. After Zion made a kill, Jokic accidentally hit a three-pointer. After that, Zion relied on breakthroughs and dunks to stop the Nuggets. But embarrassingly, he did not perform at all after that and was restricted by Gordon.

At the same time, Jokic fed Murray, and Jokic assisted Bryan to dunk Missy. Jokic easily took the cake after picking and rolling, and the Nuggets offense became smoother. However, the Pelicans also relied on Saddiq Bey and Poole's three-pointers to cling to the score. It wasn't until the second half that Hardaway Jr. teamed up with Gordon to create a small climax. The Nuggets widened the point difference and led the Pelicans 34-25 in the first quarter. Jokic scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the first quarter, so easy! At the beginning of the second quarter, Bruce Brown and Strawther's three-pointers stopped the Pelicans. Seeing that the point difference had reached 16 points, the Pelicans relied on Fiers and Missy to withstand the pressure tenaciously and slowly fight back. In the second half, Murphy made consecutive kills and three-pointers from the top of the arc, responding with a 12-0 wave! The Nuggets led the Pelicans 53-47 at halftime, but Kitchen failed to perform in the second quarter.

The most cruel thing is the third quarter! It was Jokic who took the lead to break the team's scoring drought. After that, Johnson chased a three-pointer and Gordon received a three-pointer from the right side. Jokic continued to feed Bryan and Johnson for bombing from the outside! The Pelicans had absolutely nothing to do. The key was that they couldn't score points. In the middle, Bryan's fast break dunk + Jokic's hook, Murray's three-pointer couldn't be stopped, and the Nuggets launched a 29-2 climax, with the point difference reaching 33 points! Zion's breakthrough finally allowed the Pelicans to start scoring, and Jokic continued to assist Murray in throwing three-pointers, including a back single against Missy. There was still 1 assist left, and there were 3 minutes left in the third quarter. What was supposed to come came anyway. Jokic was in the high position and easily assisted Bryan for a three-pointer. A triple-double was obtained in 28 minutes!

Jokic then scored 20 points. At the end of the three quarters, the Nuggets were already 34 points ahead of the Pelicans. There was no suspense in the fourth quarter. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 122-88, ushering in their third consecutive victory. According to Nuggets data, Jokic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, Murray had 17 points and 6 assists, Bryan had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Gordon had 9 points and 10 rebounds, Hardaway Jr. had 11 points, and Varan had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Since the start of the season, Jokic has averaged triple-doubles in four consecutive games, tying Robertson and Westbrook for the most in history!

Pelicans data, Zion had 11 points and 2 assists, Murphy had 7 points and 7 rebounds, Jordan had 2 points and 5 rebounds, Fiers had 21 points and 6 assists, Poole scored 9 points on 2-of-11 shooting, and lost 35 points, the lowest score in the game. There is really no hope for this Pelicans. Murray has been recovering from injuries for a long time. The team sent away McCollum during the offseason, including sending away Ingram last season. They want to build a team around Zion, but they cannot afford to support Adou. Poole is used to playing in isolation, and he has no defense and no efficiency. The Pelicans really can't see the direction in the short term and are determined to mess up.

Compared with last season, the Nuggets have changed a lot, and their substitutes are still too strong. With the arrival of several new players and their gradual integration into the team as the schedule progresses, it becomes easier for the Nuggets to start, especially Jokic. If the opponent does not target him, he will score points first. If the opponent attacks, he will lead his teammates. The key is that after Varan + Hardaway Jr. + Brown come on the court, the continuity of offense and defense is very good. You can still win with a triple-double in every game. In the next game against the Trail Blazers, Jokic will break the historical record!