‘Superman’ Nikola Jokić posts historic 61-point triple-double in Denver Nuggets defeat to Minnesota Timberwolves

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CNN  —  Even by Nikola Jokić’s absurdly lofty standards, his performance on Tuesday night was something special. The three-time NBA MVP put up 61 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Denver Nuggets from losing 140-139 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a double overtime classic. Jokic’s 61 points are the most scored in a triple-double in NBA history and mark a new career-high, while it is also the most points any player has scored in a game this season. The