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NBA: Nikola Jokic breaks legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record

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Nikola Jokic is increasingly making NBA history. In the game his Nuggets won against the Magic (126-115), the Nuggets all-star scored 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, becoming the best career center in assists. He broke the record of such a legend as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (former star of, among others, the LA Lakers) who, during his long career, had reached 5,660. Nikola Jokic surpassed him with 6:26 left in the first half when he dished Jalen Pickett for a triple.

Fabrizio PonciroliVictor Wenbanyama is getting taller and stronger: photos

Victor Wenbanyama is getting taller
The 21-year-old NBA star still hasn’t stopped growing
The giant Spurs center in recent months has grown another inch and a half
His official height is now that of 2.23 meters, up from 2.22 last season

"I have been working very hard on my physique", explained the French player

"I think I reached my full potential in just one summer"
"I’ve made so much progress, I’m stronger and the scale also says bigger"

Wembanyama overcame the venous thrombosis in his right shoulder from which he had suffered last February
The San Antonio star in 46 games averaged 24.3 points and 11 rebounds
"Spending time in a Shaolin monastery was an incredible experience", revealed the Frenchman
"I got out of my comfort zone, I wanted to do it but I didn’t expect an experience on the physical level so different"

For the Serbian, this is yet another career record. To the tune of back-to-back all-star seasons, Nikola Jokic has become a true phenomenon, so much so that he is the true soul of the Denver franchise (where he also won an NBA title). In addition to Denver-Orlando, other contests valid for the NBA regular season were played on the night. Charlotte swept Atlanta (133-126 the final). New York, fresh from its recent win of the’NBA Cup, overcame, in a sprint, Indiana: 114-113 the final of the game.

Well Miami, which bent the resistance of Brooklyn (106-95). Briilla, in the Heat house, Powell, author of 24 points. Fontecchio, in 22′ of play, scored seven points (2/7 from the field), with also four rebounds and two assists. It was all easy for OKC, which did not spare even the derelict LA Clippers. 122-101. San Antonio also smiles, getting the better of its challenge with Washington (119-94, 15 points by Wembanyama starting from the bench). The Spurs are 19-7 on the season and, at home, have won 10 of 12 contests.

A LA Lakers victory that crushed Utah’s resistance (143-135). The yellowviola put the turbocharger on in the last quarter, won by a 41-29 partial. Sumptuous performance by Doncic, who finished with 45 points on the scoreboard (James was valuable with 28 points). Finally, Portland, after an overtime, gets the better of the challenge with Sacramento.

Wins, all’overtime, also Dallas: 116-114 against the highly launched Detroit Pistons. Phoenix, in a photo finish, overcomes Golden State (99-98). Bad defeat for Milwaukee, which falls to Toronto (111-105). New Orleans, after an overtime, overcomes Houston (133-128, not enough The 32 points of the eternal Durant).

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