NBA Play-offs: Jokic’s Triple-Double Draws Denver Into Contention

Nikola Jokic scored a triple-double to keep the Denver Nuggets’ playoff hopes alive with a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jokic was the joint top scorer with 27 points, but also chipped in with 12 rebounds and 16 assists.

The Nuggets trailed 3-1 as they welcomed Minnesota to Ball Arena, Colorado, and a defeat would have seen them eliminated.

Jamal Murray also scored 24 points to help Denver get back on track after three successive defeats.

Game six of the best-of-seven series takes place on Thursday in Minneapolis.