VIDEO: Serbian brilliance: Novak Djokovic joins Nikola Jokic courtside as LeBron reaches 40,000 Points

Sunday, 03 March 2024 at 23:25

Serbia’s tennis star Novak Djokovic joined Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on the courtside during the night where LeBron James registered history.

The 39-year-old became the first player in the history of the NBA to register 40,000 points in the match on Saturday, an incredible feat to say the least.

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However, the spotlight was somehow taken away by the presence of 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic who met his fellow countryman Jokic.

The night did not go as planned for the Lakers who were beaten by the Nuggets with a score of 124-114 at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It was their sixth consecutive win in the competition which left them third in the Western Conference with 42 wins and 19 defeats.

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The 29-year-old was the star performer for the winning team as he ended up contributing 35 points to go with 10 rebounds and seven assists.

He was well-supported by Michael Porter Jr. who ended up contributing 25 points to go with 10 rebounds and seven assists. Jamal Murray also contributed 24 points with the help of six rebounds and 11 assists.

For the losing team, James was once again the standout performer as he ended up contributing 26 points to go with four rebounds and nine assists.