Jokić dropped a 29-point triple-double to lead the Nuggets past the Suns 118-102 in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Nuggets now lead the series 3-2, and are just a win away from reaching the conference finals for the first time since 2020.
Jokić finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. It marked his 10th career playoff triple-double, which is the most ever recorded by a center in NBA playoff history.
Game 6 of the series is set for Thursday night in Phoenix.
