Jokic’s Video Game Triple-Double, the Broken Lakers, the Comeback Knicks, and the Spurs Beat the Thunder Yet Again

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 26 December 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby are back to recap the full Christmas Day slate of games. They break down the incredible performances from Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards in the Nuggets' thrilling OT win over the Wolves, how the Spurs remain undefeated against the Thunder, the tale of two halves at Madison Square Garden, JJ Redick’s anger after the Lakers' loss to the Rockets, and how Cooper Flagg stole the show in the Mavs' loss to the Warriors. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:37) Nikola Jokic puts up a wild triple-double and outlasts Anthony Edwards and the Wolves in OT thriller (15:08) The Spurs beat the Thunder for the third time in two weeks (25:16) The Knicks overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Cavs (39:23) JJ Redick calls out the Lakers after loss to the Rockets (49:34) Anthony Davis is hurt, but Cooper Flagg shines in the Mavs' loss to the Warriors The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez and Stefan Anderson Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Misfatch.
0:15.3	And joining me see us every week from the ringer.com is Dave Jocoby.
0:18.9	Jocobby.
0:20.3	Verno.
0:21.3	Merry Christmas, first of all.
0:22.6	I was up late last night on Christmas.
0:25.2	And like 75% because I'm so dedicated to the mismatch.
0:29.4	25% because my family was all asleep.
0:31.8	I needed a little me time on the couch for the cocktail.
0:33.9	But I'm so glad I stayed up for the end of that game.
0:37.5	Oh, my goodness.
0:38.6	You saw an absolute epic.
0:41.0	Yokic and the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves in overtime.
0:45.0	Yokic has a 56 point triple double, sets an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, breaking the NBA record, which was Steph Curry's.
0:58.7	That one feels like it'd be pretty unbreakable.
1:03.1	In 2016, Curry had 17 points in an overtime.
1:06.7	There shouldn't be enough time to score 18 points. But sure enough, Yokech ends up taking the record last night.
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