Nikola Jokic 56 Point Triple Double Stuns Timberwolves

Merlin sees Nikola Jokić deliver perhaps the greatest Christmas Day game ever, a 142 138 overtime win over the Timberwolves. Jokić finished with a triple double of 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists, added two blocks and set a record with 18 overtime points. His performance overshadowed Anthony Edwards, who scored 44 and forced overtime with a last second three but was ejected with 20 seconds left. Denver clinched the season series and sits 22 8 in the West. Merlin knows a single night does not create a champion, but nights like this change a season. Teammate Peyton Watson called it a "different level." The win gives Denver a tiebreaker edge and proof that when Jokić turns mystical, the Nuggets can outgun any contender, though Minnesota remains a real threat.