By Johnny Askounis/[email protected]

A fifth straight win for the Denver Nuggets in the 2024-2025 NBA regular season. Michael Porter Jr. connected a mid-range jumper with seven seconds left to lift his side over the Dallas Mavericks, 122-120, at Ball Arena.

The main highlight of the NBA Sundays affair was Nikola Jokic. Combining 37 points with 18 rebounds and 15 assists, the Serbian superstar made history by becoming the first player with at least 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists in a single NBA game.

In 38 minutes, Jokic made 13/21 field goals, 3/3 of which came from beyond the arc. He also buried all eight of his free throws. He also recorded three steals.

“We are all running out of words, adjectives and ways to describe his greatness and impact. I think the simple way to say is he’s the best player in the world.” said head coach Michael Malone.

European teammates, the Slovenian Vlatko Cancar (sprained right ankle) remained on the injury list and the Croatian Dario Saric remained on the bench.

At the other end of the thriller, Slovenian Luka Doncic was doubtful due to a left groin strain, but was cleared and lasted almost 41 minutes. He finished with 24 points along with nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block.

After being ruled out for seven games in a row, German Maxi Kleber (right hamstring strain) was also medically cleared but did not play for the team coached by Jason Kidd.

The Mavs fell to 5-5 and saw Kyrie Irving score a game-high 43 points, but to no avail.

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