Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers, Nikola Jokic, a standout player for the Denver Nuggets, was outstanding. He finished with 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists while shooting 68.4% from the field. According to Basketball Reference’s StatHead, Jokic tied NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-double games in NBA history with his 12th of the season on at least 65% shooting.

Jokic and Chamberlain are on a lot of lists together, and this is just another one. Jokic has had yet another season worthy of an MVP award, as his stats have skyrocketed. Jokic’s MVP candidacy is strengthened by the Nuggets’ continued dominance as one of the league’s top teams. Although Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is often regarded as the MVP favorite, Jokic is undoubtedly making it a contest.

The Nuggets, who started the day just 0.5 games behind the top team in the Western Conference, had a significant victory. By the conclusion of the season, Denver hopes to be back at the top of the conference, and victories like this one will help them do that. Even though Indiana plays in the Eastern Conference, they are still among the league’s toughest teams, especially in light of their recent acquisition of Pascal Siakam.

Behind yet another incredible performance from Jokic, Denver secured a significant victory.