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

Jokic set a career-high in assists with 19 as the Nuggets won for the 10th time in their last 11 games with a 125-116 victory over the Pacers. Asked if he still feels the same way about the joy of passing in relation to scoring, he said after the win, “Of course. It’s an easy question.” He was not aware of the new career record, however.

Nikola Jokić couldn’t quite get to a triple-double Monday night in Indianapolis, but he still found a way to make history. Denver's star scored a career-high 19 assists while leading the Nuggets to a 125-116 win over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.