However, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made the big plays down the stretch to escape another consecutive loss. Jokic finished the game just shy of a triple-double, logging 28 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds.

Nikola Jokic posted 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to fuel the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

After they made him look average, the best basketball player on the planet declared the Knicks a legit title contender.