Nikola Jokic netted a three-pointer from 66ft because the Serb recorded his fifth successive triple-double because the Denver Nuggets’ noticed off the Sacramento Kings 132-123.
The 25-year-old prime scored for the Nuggets with 35 factors, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists.
Jokic has joined Philadelphia 76ers legend Wilt Chamberlain – a four-time Most Precious Participant – because the second participant in NBA historical past to file 35 factors, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a single recreation.
However it was Jokic’s three-pointer on the finish of the third quarter that might be remembered longest.
With 1.7 seconds left on the clock and his aspect 110-85 forward, Jokic took possession and let fly from 66ft. He barely celebrated as his team-mates mobbed him when the ball discovered the bucket.
“While you play, you wish to make each shot,” mentioned Jokic.
“I took it to make it and I did make it. It is a fortunate shot, probably not a high-percentage shot, however I took it to make it. It is three factors. It’ll assist us.”