Two days after Nikola Jokic bluntly said the Nuggets are “not a good shooting team,” he tried to take matters into his own hands. His 41 points and career-high seven 3-pointers still weren’t enough in a 109-104 loss to the Clippers in Saturday afternoon’s home opener at Ball Arena. Source: Denver Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic: Just because I scored 40 points today, it doesn’t mean that I played well. I think we all have to be better – 9:10 PM
Nikola Jokic: Just because I scored 40 points today, it doesn’t mean that I played well. I think we all have to be better – 9:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell outscored Nikola Jokic 22 to 17 in the fourth quarter tonight at Denver
So close to a #24Savage pic.x.com/U0rzQMTGvx – 8:56 PM
Norman Powell outscored Nikola Jokic 22 to 17 in the fourth quarter tonight at Denver
So close to a #24Savage pic.x.com/U0rzQMTGvx – 8:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Westbrook fouls Harden
Harden makes both
Clippers up 107-104
14.3 seconds left
The questions:
– Do you foul?
– WHEN do you foul?
Clippers have no timeouts remaining
DENVER 3s today:
– Jokic 7/11
– Rest of Nuggets 7/22 – 7:34 PM
Westbrook fouls Harden
Harden makes both
Clippers up 107-104
14.3 seconds left
The questions:
– Do you foul?
– WHEN do you foul?
Clippers have no timeouts remaining
DENVER 3s today:
– Jokic 7/11
– Rest of Nuggets 7/22 – 7:34 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
What a game: Jokic has 41…..but Powell absolutely cooked tonight – 7:30 PM
What a game: Jokic has 41…..but Powell absolutely cooked tonight – 7:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I GUESS Clippers wanted to burn clock by not calling timeout and advancing
But NOW Clippers have five seconds to advance the ball and avoid an 8-second violation after Jokic misses key FT.
Clippers lead 105-104 with 16.3 left. – 7:29 PM
I GUESS Clippers wanted to burn clock by not calling timeout and advancing
But NOW Clippers have five seconds to advance the ball and avoid an 8-second violation after Jokic misses key FT.
Clippers lead 105-104 with 16.3 left. – 7:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jokic misses the first free-…
Jokic misses the first free-…
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic suddenly has 40 points. – 7:19 PM
Nikola Jokic suddenly has 40 points. – 7:19 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic has taken this game over….He’s hit 5 threes tonight. He has 32 points and 8 rebounds….He is playing one of those “I’m not going to allow my team to lose” games – 7:03 PM
Nikola Jokic has taken this game over….He’s hit 5 threes tonight. He has 32 points and 8 rebounds….He is playing one of those “I’m not going to allow my team to lose” games – 7:03 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic is raining HELLFIRE – 7:00 PM
Nikola Jokic is raining HELLFIRE – 7:00 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic has 16 and 5, but gave up 15 and 8 to Zubac on the other end….However, he’s the only Nugget in double figures….
James Harden has 11, 9 assists and 6 rebounds….he’s firmly on triple double watch – 6:12 PM
Nikola Jokic has 16 and 5, but gave up 15 and 8 to Zubac on the other end….However, he’s the only Nugget in double figures….
James Harden has 11, 9 assists and 6 rebounds….he’s firmly on triple double watch – 6:12 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
That closing stretch looked like Jokic accepting in real time that he needs to take 20-30 shots a game for this version of the Nuggets. – 6:12 PM
That closing stretch looked like Jokic accepting in real time that he needs to take 20-30 shots a game for this version of the Nuggets. – 6:12 PM
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Vinny Benedetto: Nathan MacKinnon is here to present Nikola Jokic with his MVP trophy from last season. Jokic previously presented MacKinnon with his MVP award from last season at an Avalanche game earlier this season. -via Twitter @VBenedetto / October 26, 2024
Ethan Baca: Players who exceeded the 1.09 PPS threshold from each mid-range zone last season (with at least 100 FGA) 5-9 feet: Jokic, Brunson, Doncic, Irving, Portis, Zubac 10-14 feet: Gilgeous-Alexander, Booker, Vassell, Jokic, Tyus Jones 15-19 feet: N/A 20-24 feet: N/A -via x.com / October 26, 2024
