Denver Nuggets Make NBA History vs Philadelphia 76ers

The Denver Nuggets had a historic performance against the Philadelphia 76ers

Jan 31, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr (9) drives to shoot against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images / Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

After dropping three consecutive games, the Denver Nuggets bounced back to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers on the road on Friday. With a final score of 137-134, the Nuggets won the shootout.

The Nuggets were led by Jamal Murray with 31 points and 11 assists, while Nikola Jokic dropped a near-triple double with 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 13 assists. They overcame a 42-point, 9-assist outburst by 76ers star Tyrese Maxey, and the 271 combined points between the two teams led to an all-time great game.

Not only did the Nuggets get a huge, much-needed win, but they had an impressively historic night. The Nuggets shot 54-82 (65.9%) from the field, 12-23 (52.2%) from three, and 17-18 (94.4%) from the free throw line.

On Friday, the Nuggets became the first team in NBA history to shoot 65% from the field, 50% from beyond the arc, and 90% from the free throw line in a single game.

SportsCenter recaps the Nuggets and Jokic in philly.

"Last night they became the first team in the history of the NBA to shoot 65% from the field, 50% from 3 and 90% from the charity stripe." pic.twitter.com/IzUkJ36N8K

— n i k o l a e s t h e t i c (@nikolaesthetic) February 1, 2025

The Nuggets have dominated the NBA history books recently, prominently because of superstar center Nikola Jokic, who seems to put together historic performances on a nightly basis. The Nuggets moved to 29-19 after the road win over the 76ers, sitting in fourth place in the West as they hunt for their second title within three years.

Denver is ending their five-game road trip against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, hoping to avoid four losses in this five-game stand, but will likely not have another historic shooting night to help them out.

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