Denver Nuggets Locker Room Celebration After Nikola Jokic Makes Double-Double vs. San Antonio Spurs!
[Applause] Bonus great way to close out a five game home stand uh six games to go good win for us second half defense was much improved and most importantly fourth quarter only 20 points for them and 27% from the field way to move the ball 28 assists only eight turnovers uh the first one’s
Going to go to Justin holiday and the second one is going to go to Aon Gordon bring it in man good win come on man keep keep it up man let’s finish strong all right family on three 1 2 three
Chalk this one up to Nikola Jokic after Victor Wembanyama came up just short of outdueling the player who is hoping to soon pick up his third MVP award.
Jokic scored 42 points and outdueled the Rookie of the Year favorite in Denver’s 110-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night to retake sole possession of first place in the West.
Jokic also grabbed 16 rebounds and had six assists. Wembanyama had 23 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and nine blocks. Three of Jokic’s baskets came on rare dunks, something he said he had to do facing the sensational rookie.
“He had like 600 blocks tonight, but we got the win,” Jokic said after Denver leap-frogged Oklahoma City atop the Western Conference playoff race.
The Nuggets (53-23) took a half-game lead over Oklahoma City, which lost 109-105 at Philadelphia earlier Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves (52-23) kept pace with Oklahoma City when they beat Houston 113-106.
Jokic’s hook shot broke a 103-103 tie but Wembanyama’s layup at the other end knotted it up again with a minute remaining.
Michael Porter Jr., who had 15 points and a career-best 16 rebounds, made a 3 with 28 seconds left to put Denver up 108-105 and Wembanyama missed a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left but the Spurs burned 10 seconds before Wembanyama fouled Jokic, who sank both free throws with 8 seconds remaining.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he couldn’t be happier with how Wembanyama led his team to a near upset of the defending NBA champions despite missing several injured starters.
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You can tell how much Pop loves Joker.
Can anybody explain me what is the purpose of chains which coach gives to some players. Once Jokic was the best Denver players as usually and he made triple double but no chain for him?????
AG decision not to take 3 in last minute= championship mindset. He knows when he can take them, that is cool to see.
Although the shot didn’t want him, MPJ made fantastic 16 rebounds, which is an important detail in the game against Wembanyama.
Add to that three assists, a steal and a block and you come to the conclusion that MPJ was very solid again.
When you care about each other success is a much greater likelihood. Great example Nugs. Wish the country would follow suit.
How many chains does Jokic have 😂
Family on 3. 1, 2, 3 FAMILY!!
Де Андре тоже православный😂
Haha looks like JOKER tell him he don't want any chain..??????