"19 assists for an unstoppable Nikola Jokic! He is the best player in the world"

Nikola Jokic had a historic performance by dishing out 19 assists, the best mark of his career, in addition to contributing 18 points and 9 rebounds in the Denver Nuggets' 125-116 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

According to ESPN Research, this was Jokic's 28th game with at least 15 assists, the most in NBA history for a non-point guard player. Furthermore, his total assists in this game rank second among centers in history, only behind Wilt Chamberlain, who achieved 21 assists against the Detroit Pistons in 1968.

"The guy is simply an amazing and complete basketball player. I think the most remarkable thing is not just the 19 assists, but the satisfaction and joy Nikola gets from making his teammates better," said Denver coach Michael Malone. "I'd be happier with 19 assists and a win than any other superstar I've known."

Denver displayed a balanced game to bounce back from the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, ending their nine-game winning streak, but there is no doubt that Jokic was the standout of the night.

"He is a humble person and understands that this is always much bigger than the individual," Malone added. "It's the team. But 19... what is that?... He's just an amazing player. And what a luxury to have someone you can trust to manage the game in the final moments, knowing that something good will always happen."

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