Jokic Reaches 200th Triple-Double as Rockets Beat Bucks
Nikola Jokic became the second player to record his 200th triple-double in NBA regular seasons. The Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks without Alperen Şengün, while the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Indiana Pacers 114-109.

Nikola Jokic became the second player to reach 200 triple-doubles in NBA regular seasons. Jokic recorded 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the game. The all-time record belongs to Russell Westbrook, who had 209 triple-doubles over 18 seasons. Jokic reached this number in his ongoing 12th season.
The Houston Rockets won on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100, extending their unbeaten streak. National team player Alperen Şengün did not suit up because of back pain. In Şengün's absence, the team's top scorer at 24.5 points per game, Fred VanVleet scored 24 and Amen Thompson added 23 points. The Rockets started the season with 5 wins in 5 games and stand out in the Western Conference.
Tyler Herro scored 23 points for the Bucks but could not save his team from defeat.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 114-109 on the road. Tyrese Maxey stood out in the win with 27 points. Joel Embiid added 21 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown produced 20 points and 10 rebounds, while LeBron James recorded 13 points and 10 assists. National team player Adem Bona finished with 1 point, 1 rebound and 1 block. For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, but that performance was not enough to lead his team to victory. The 76ers earned their 4th win in the first 5 games of the season.



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