Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook went for triple-doubles as the Nuggets pulled away in the fourth quarter for a hard-earned win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.

N ine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook was signed by the Denver Nuggets this offseason as the backup point guard to Jamal Murray, but has quickly become much more than that for

When the Denver Nuggets have triple-doubles from both Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook but still have to play both players all the way to the final buzzer in order to beat the Utah Jazz, I think that says quite a bit about both teams.

Russell Westbrook joined some legendary company on Monday night with a great performance to help the Nuggets beat the Jazz.

Russell Westbrook became the second player in NBA history to have a triple-double with zero turnovers and shoot 100% from the field and the free-throw line in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-121 win over the

Russell Westbrook, who posted 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, became the third player in NBA history to have a triple-double with zero turnovers and shoot 100% from the field and the line in the Denver Nuggets' 132-121 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Russell Westbrook made NBA history with a standout performance in the Denver Nuggets' win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.

It is only the third time in NBA history a player has hit the triple-double mark without missing a shot from the floor or the line. Westbrook's superstar Nuggets teammate, Nikola Jokic, was the first to achieve the feat back in 2018; Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis joined him on November 6 earlier this year.

Westbrook, Jokic post 'triple-double' each, Nuggets secure 132-121 win over Jazz in Salt Lake City - Anadolu Ajansı