Breaking the record! Jokic made 18 of 23 and blasted 55+12 to defeat the Clippers: 25 points in a single quarter, the first miracle in history

On November 13, the Nuggets beat the Clippers 130-116 away in the NBA regular season. Jokic played a superb game, making 18 of 23 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, and 14 of 16 free throws. He scored 55 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, with a plus-minus value of +28. He set a history with a 25-point dunk in the first quarter, setting many historical records in the first game.

In the first quarter, the Nuggets led the Clippers 39-35 by 4 points. Jokic started the offensive mode early, carrying Zubac with a 2+1 mid-range shot. He followed up with a two-handed dunk on the fast break and had no hook in the penalty area. He was unstoppable, frequently causing fouls and scoring free throws and three-pointers from outside. He made 8 of 11 shots in the first quarter, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. It was crazy to score 25 points by himself.

When Kic took a break in the second quarter, the Nuggets were overtaken by the Clippers 17-4. After Jokic came on the court, Gordon scored 5 points in a row. Jokic then hit three-pointers from the outside to beat the Clippers. After halftime, the Nuggets trailed the Clippers 63-68 by 5 points. In the first half, Jokic made 10 of 15 shots and 4 of 5 three-pointers, scoring 33 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

In the second half, Jokic once again turned on the killer mode, knocked over Collins and scored 2+1, counterattacked for a layup, hit another three-pointer from the outside, and was unstoppable in the penalty area. He scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists on 7-for-7 in a single quarter. Such efficiency was terrifying; Jokic led the team to a 43-22 victory over the Clippers by 21 points in a single quarter. Jokic scored 52 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists in the third quarter.

At the end of the game, Jokic sat on the bench to rest. Murray led the team to firmly control the situation. After Jokic returned to the game, he scored a tip-in, made two fouls and made one free throw. During this period, a fan broke into the stadium, and the security personnel stopped him in time and drove the fan out of the arena; with 3 minutes and 29 seconds left in the game, Jokic clocked out.

Jokic's 55 points exceeded the total score of the Clippers' starting five. Harden, the Clippers' starter, had 23 points, Zubac had 18 points, Jones had 8 points, Dunn had 3 points and Collins had 3 points. The Clippers' starters only scored 54 points in total.

Jokic set a record in the first game

1. Jokic’s 25 points in a single quarter set a record for players in a single quarter this season

2. Jokic’s 25 points in a single quarter was the first-quarter scoring record for a center since the statistics of single quarters began.

3. Jokic’s scoring record in this game Season high

4. Jokic scored 50+ points in a single game for the fourth time in his career, surpassing Wade and others, rising to 30th place in history

5. Jokic scored at least 50 points in a single game for the first time this season

6. Jokic's 55 points in a single game tied Alexander's season high score