After the game, Nuggets players such as Aaron Gordon (a team-high 25 points) talked about how easy Jokic makes the game when you play with him. Denver coach Michael Malone spoke a

Tyrese Haliburton praises Nikola Jokic’s elite IQ and playmaking after his 19-assist masterclass, calling his style unmatched.

Denver's Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists -- his 28th career game with at least 15 assists, the most by a non-guard in NBA history -- while adding 18 points and 9 rebounds as the Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night.