The Denver Nuggets hosted the Dallas Mavericks in Colorado on Sunday night.

The game was extremely close, but the Nuggets were able to pull out a 122-120 victory to win their fifth straight game.

Nikola Jokic finished with 37 points, 18 rebounds, 15 assists and three steals while shooting 13/21 from the field and 3/3 from three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

Mavs star Kyrie Irving also had a sensational game.

Via Underdog NBA: “Kyrie Irving at Nuggets tonight:

43 PTS
17-22 FG
6-8 3PT

…and lost, as Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history to record a stat streak of:

37 PTS
18 REB
15 AS”

After the game, Jokic spoke about Irving (h/t Guerrilla Sports).

Jokic: “He played great. He shoots the ball very well. Probably one of the five best players in the NBA.”

Jokic is now averaging 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds, 11.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 56.3% from the field and 56.4% in ten games. shoots from three-point range.

The Nuggets are 7-3 to start the season.

After Dallas, they play their next game on Friday evening, visiting the Pelicans in New Orleans.

As for Irving, he is averaging 25.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 53.9% from the field and 55.2% from three-point range in ten games .

The Mavs are 5-5 and play their next game against the Golden State Warriors (in San Francisco) on Tuesday night.