It was a dominant night for Nikola Jokic during the Denver Nuggets ' overtime 142-138 Christmas Day victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and one where he also found his way to a never-before-seen stat line in NBA history.

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Nikola Jokic’s historic stat line helped the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime, setting multiple NBA records.

Nikola Jokic does quite literally everything. The Nuggets being down three starters doesn't even begin to phase him. See Exhibit A.

For the second consecutive season, and the fourth time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves played on Christmas Day. Tonight, it was against a familiar foe, Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets. Whenever these two teams match up, crazy things seem to happen, and tonight was no exception.

The Nuggets won in overtime, but they could have won in regulation. Coach David Adelman discussed Anthony Edwards' game-tying 3.

With Denver potentially shorthanded by as many as three starters, the Timberwolves have a strong path to covering the spread in the Mile High City.

Christmas Day games have long been a treasured tradition in the NBA, giving fans a chance to slow down, gather together, and enjoy the sport they love. For many