Nikola Jokic Has 100th Triple-Double

On Tuesday night, Nikola Jokic made NBA history by becoming the sixth player ever to record 100 triple-doubles. Additionally, it was his 24th this season and 15th in the last 20 games.

He scored 14 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out 10 assists to lead Denver to a 133-112 victory over Houston. It was his first triple-double since January 5.

1. Jokic’s 100th Triple-Double

On Tuesday night, Nikola Jokic made NBA history by becoming the sixth player ever to reach 100 triple-doubles with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in Denver's 133-112 triumph over Houston Rockets.

Jokic's triple-double was his 24th of the season and 15th in 20 games, making him one of only four players to record that many triple-doubles this year. Furthermore, Jokic is averaging a triple-double during playoffs and ranks first in assists per game this postseason.

Jokic has struggled in his first two playoff games, but has shown signs of being up to the challenge. Although his shooting has been less accurate than usual, his assist rate remains impressively high at nearly 19 per game. Already this stretch he's scored six crucial Denver baskets and his playmaking and passing have been instrumental in their early round victories.

At only 22 years old and having only played one year of professional basketball, the big man has overtaken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the second-youngest player in league history with at least 20 triple-doubles. This accomplishment is especially remarkable considering he is only 22 years old and has only played one year of basketball professionally.

He is the youngest player ever to record a triple-double in a playoff game and the only player in the playoffs averaging at least one triple-double. Furthermore, he leads all players in assists and rebounds per game this postseason.

Jokic is an ideal fit for the Western Conference due to his versatility in defending multiple positions and willingness to switch onto opposing teams' best defensive players. Additionally, he can score freely. Jokic has been instrumental in helping Denver jump out to a 3-0 series lead against San Antonio with his 20.1 points per game average and 15.5 rebounds per game during this stretch.

2. Jokic’s 100th Double-Double

Nikola Jokic has quickly become a staple in the NBA. The Serbian center has earned multiple accolades, such as back-to-back NBA All-Star selections and two Most Valuable Player awards.

Since being selected in the second round of 2014, he has proven to be more than just an elite scorer. He's also an incredible defender and one of the top centers worldwide.

In the playoffs, he played an instrumental role in helping Denver sweep their first round series against Utah Jazz and defeat Portland Trail Blazers five games to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Throughout these contests, he averaged 26.5 points, 14.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest.

Throughout the season, he set a franchise record with 60 double-doubles and finished as the NBA leader in triple-doubles, earning himself two All-Star selections. Additionally, he led many advanced metrics such as player efficiency rating, win shares, box plus-minus and value over replacement player.

On Saturday night, the Nuggets found some energy from Jokic as he scored 30 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and handed out 10 assists to lead their shorthanded team to a thrilling 133-112 win against Charlotte. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 15 points for Denver as it snapped its three-game losing streak and outscored Charlotte 62-45 in the second half.

He boasts a number of double-doubles, such as his incredible 36-point, 12-rebound and 10-assist performance against the Detroit Pistons on February 2 and 30-point, 18-rebound and 12-assist win against Toronto Raptors on March 1. Additionally, he's had several outstanding postseason performances like a 37-point, 14-rebound and 10-assist effort in the first round of playoffs against Trail Blazers. In some games he has even gone for double or triple-doubles within one quarter.

3. Jokic’s 100th Single-Double

Nikola Jokic achieved his 100th triple-double of his career against the Rockets, tallying 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 28 minutes to help Denver snap their five-game losing streak.

In the first quarter, Denver Nuggets led by 26 points over Houston Rockets. Although they rallied to cut it to nine in the second, that would be all they could muster. By third quarter's end, however, Denver Nuggets had run away with it and were up by as many as 20 points - leading by as much as 26 in total for the day.

Jokic looked unimpeded by Rockets second-year center Alperun Sengun, who lacks the size to stop him. Additionally, Jokic took advantage of their inability to gain any offensive ground.

He did an outstanding job of getting in front of the Rockets' defense and setting up his teammates for easy baskets. Jokic dished out 19 assists, which is his most in a playoff game ever. Additionally, he's averaging more dimes per playoff game than during the regular season.

It's evident that this starting five is the best the Denver Nuggets have ever had. They are tightly connected and read each other extremely well, allowing them to convert bad shots into good ones and good shots into great shots with ease almost every time they take the court. Each individual plays their part in helping this team win a championship, but their ability to work together as one unit is what sets them apart.

4. Jokic’s 100th Double-Dual

On Tuesday night, Serbian big man Nikola Jokic recorded his 100th triple-double as the Denver Nuggets defeated visiting Houston 133-112 in a crucial Western Conference contest. The two-time NBA MVP scored 14 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists for the win.

Jokic had an impressive fifth season with the Nuggets, averaging 16.7 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 53.3 percent from the field. Additionally, he ranked second in NBA with 1.27 blocked shots per game.

This season, 24-year-old center has played more minutes for the Nuggets than any other player, averaging 21.5 points and 12.3 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game. He's been an integral part of their resurgent squad which is 40-18 overall and has won eight of its last 10 games.

Jokic has been one of the league's top three-point shooters this season, making 42.9 percent of his shots from beyond the arc. He is averaging a career high 11.1 treys per game this year compared to just 10.1 in his previous three seasons with the Nuggets.

This year, he is shooting better than ever from the free-throw line, hitting 68.3% with his career high. Additionally, he's become one of only four players in the NBA to consistently reach double digits in rebounds, assists and blocks this season.

His 40 double-doubles this season are the most in franchise history, matching Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis for the most in the league. He has scored in double figures in 57 of his 80 games this season.

After a slow start to the season, he has found some success in recent weeks, averaging 21.7 points and 12.3 rebounds over his last 18 games. Furthermore, he has shown some improvement on defense with a team-high 7.8 blocks over 13 contests.

Jokic has been an integral part of Denver's playoff run, averaging 20.3 points and 10.5 rebounds in his first five postseason games. Additionally, he played a significant role in their series wins against San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers, scoring an impressive 35 points combined in each win.

Bola Tinubu of Nigeria's ruling Party Wins Presidential Election

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has won the presidential election. This victory cements their hold on power in Africa's most populous nation.

Results have been declared from 32 of Nigeria's 36 states, with Tinubu leading with 8.8 million votes ahead of his main opposition opponents Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and surprise third challenger Labour Party's Peter Obi.

The Electoral Commission’s announcement

Former Lagos state governor Bola Tinubu will be Nigeria's next president and face an uphill struggle to revive a nation facing crippling economic troubles and security threats from kidnappings for ransom and attacks by separatist groups in its south.

According to the Electoral Commission, Tinubu won 8.8 million votes compared to 6.9 million for opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party and 6.1 million for Labour Party's Peter Obi. It is anticipated that he will be sworn in at the end of May with a three-month transition period following.

On Wednesday, INEC, the electoral body, declared Tinubu the victor. It also reported that he had garnered 25 percent of votes across two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states and the capital - the threshold necessary to be declared president.

With this announcement, the Electoral Commission will begin preparing for a new administration after two terms under President Muhammadu Buhari have seen deep economic stagnation and an intensifying insecurity crisis. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is expected to select its successor by late May.

Meanwhile, opposition parties such as the PDP and Labour Party claimed the election was fraudulent and demanded a fresh vote. They called for INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu to resign over his failure to upload results onto its central database as required by law.

Party leaders argued that lengthy delays in voting and manual counting at polling stations had caused discrepancies between the totals of both sides. Furthermore, they noted INEC had yet to upload ballots from more than 170,000 polling units onto its central database, an essential step for fair and transparent elections.

Following the Electoral Commission's declaration of Tinubu's victory, two leading opposition candidates -- Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi -- are expected to file court challenges against him. These cases could determine if the election was conducted with impartiality and fairness or not.

Tinubu’s victory

Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won the presidential election early Wednesday morning after narrowly defeating two of his closest rivals. This victory puts him in charge of Africa's biggest economy as it navigates a deepening fiscal crisis and epidemic of insecurity. His declaration was announced as victor by the Independent National Electoral Commission shortly after 4 a.m. local time on live television by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

As president-elect, Mr Tinubu will lead an administration facing mounting public debt and numerous obstacles such as Islamist insurgency in the northeast, nationwide crisis of kidnapping for ransom by bandit militias, and separatist attacks in southern Nigeria. Furthermore, Nigeria is experiencing severe economic decline caused by oil sector decline in value and high interest costs.

His campaign was built upon a promise to rebuild Lagos and restore its infrastructure after years of neglect. Young voters who felt disenfranchised with traditional political class used social media platforms to rally support.

Mr Tinubu is a veteran politician who has spent most of his life in power and is widely seen as Nigeria's political godfather for successfully steering the country through some difficult times. His leadership role in uniting opposition parties that led to the current PDP government has been widely praised as a model for West Africa's future development.

He also called for the reform of the nation's electoral system to include biometric voter identification technology and the use of a central database to upload election results. Unfortunately, delays in completing this task and allegations of manipulation by local officials led many to doubt whether these outcomes were truly fair.

Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party both called for a recount after finishing second in the election. Both men claimed that polling stations across some states had been overrun with thugs and ballot boxes were stolen or destroyed.

Controversy

In Africa's largest democracy, a presidential race was high-stakes. Nigerians wanted a leader who could better address insecurity, alleviate economic distress and manage poverty. Voting on Saturday was mostly peaceful, though long delays at many polling stations and early accusations of attempts to manipulate ballot counts raised concerns over potential vote-rigging scandals.

In the presidential race, former Lagos state governor Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress faced off against main opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and a surprising challenger from Labour Party, Peter Obi. All three candidates vied for votes across 36 states of Nigeria with ethnic diversity and abundant resources.

The Electoral Commission in Cameroon, which oversees elections there, reported that Tinubu of the APC had secured 8.8 million votes against 6.9 million for PDP's Abubakar and 6.1 million for Labour Party's Obi. However, opposition parties had anticipated a closer contest between them.

Opposition parties have called on the electoral commission to reject the results, saying they were fraudulent and subverted voters' wills. Furthermore, NLC (Nigerian Labour Congress) has demanded that those responsible for manipulating and disrupting the vote be prosecuted for their role in undermining it.

Meanwhile, House Representative Candidate for Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency on the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party has also rejected the results of the presidential poll due to alleged over-voting. Garo declared that the Electoral Act had been violated and declared the election invalid.

Opposition parties have called on the Electoral Commission to annul the results, but INEC has insisted that the voting was free and fair. Furthermore, they promised voters that no one can interfere with or manipulate the outcomes.

Many Nigerians hope a clean vote will enable a new leader to address insecurity, alleviate economic woes and combat growing poverty in the country. On Saturday, nearly 90 million people cast their votes in the presidential election; it was mostly peaceful but some thugs ransacked some polling stations and opened late or delayed uploading results onto a central website meant to promote transparency.

Atiku Abubakar’s challenge

On Tuesday, the ruling All Progressives Congress party's candidate Bola Tinubu easily defeated opposition rivals to secure the presidency in Nigeria. Atiku Abubakar, however, declared his intention of contesting the results in court.

The election takes place against a backdrop of economic stagnation and growing insecurity in Africa's most populous nation. It is confronting an intense jihadist conflict in the northeast, an intensifying kidnapping crisis, as well as double-digit inflation.

Many Nigerians had hoped that Saturday's elections would usher in a strong leader who could combat insecurity, alleviate economic difficulties and manage poverty. Unfortunately, the weekend's polling stations experienced long delays and technical difficulties which disrupted uploading results onto a central website.

Opposition candidates said they will take their complaints to court, despite calls from the ruling party for a smooth process. The electoral commission has given parties three weeks to contest the results.

According to the Electoral Commission, candidates must receive at least 25% of votes in 25 of 36 states plus Abuja in order to be declared victor. If this threshold isn't achieved, a runoff between the top two candidates will take place.

One of the primary obstacles Atiku will face is his lack of support in the northern region of Nigeria, having only won four out of 19 northern states. Additionally, he must overcome lingering perceptions of his campaign's failure and the bad memory associated with PDP administration which was in power for 16 years.

Tinubu will face a tough fight in the south-west where his rival Peter Obi of the Labour Party has a large following. Afenifere, a Yoruba sociocultural group, is opposed to his candidacy and has called on voters there to vote for Obi.

Tinubu's dependence on the traditional Yoruba political elite could prove problematic. He has been accused of abusing his ethnic background to secure lucrative posts. Additionally, some politicians have warned that his wealth may be used as a wedge between various ethnic groups in Nigeria.