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    Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards Combine For 100 Points in Incredible Christmas Showdown But Fans Thought Refs Ruined the Ending

    Rolly GaceloBy No Comments5 Mins Read
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    Mar 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) defends Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

    Big time players show up in big moments. That’s what just transpired between Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards and Denver Nuggets‘ Nikola Jokic when they met on Christmas Day.

    Jokic put up one of the best performances on a Christmas game by scoring 56 points and getting 16 rebounds and 15 assists. His 56 is the third highest points Christmas day points behind Bernard King’s 60 in 1984 and Wilt Chamberlain’s 59 in 1961.

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    Dec 25, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes the ball away from Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) in overtime at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

    Edwards was also sensational as he finished with 44 point, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. He also hit the 3-point shot forced the overtime with 1.1 seconds left.

    Timberwolves hit the first few shots in the extension but then Jokic multiple threes to put his Nuggets under control. Denver won the game, 142-138.

    People are branding this game as an instant classic because of what the two stars displayed..

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    May 12, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) works around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) in the fourth quarter of game four of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

    Anthony Edwards was thrown out and people think it’s wrong

    The game is almost perfect to many people. They are even asking for another playoff match up between these two.

    It is not perfect because the referees decided to toss out Edwards with 20 seconds to go when the two teams were separated by just one possession.

    Ant-man got his first technical when he tried to be playful and disrupt Jokic’s free throw routine. The second one was when he vehemently protested a call. The TFs maybe warranted but for some people, not during this critical stage of the game.

    The referees, just like in the last two weeks, are under fire again. Instead of class end game, it is a classic Scott Foster, the controversial NBA referee.

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    Dec 25, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts to a flagrant foul called in overtime against the against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

     

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    Rolly Gacelo is a sports writer who has been writing for different topics in different industries since earning his Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 2009. He is also a professor of history in Far Eastern University. His specialty is the NBA but has also written for the NFL, MLB, and European soccer.

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