Playoffs: Nikola Jokic passes Giannis Antetokounmpo in both points and rebounds
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Players Nikola Jokic passed in playoff scoring last night
Allen Iverson
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jaylen Brown
Pau Gasol
Jeff Hornacek
Players he passed in rebounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Shawn Marion
Jack Sikma
Buck Williams pic.twitter.com/I1Wn7MJhAT – 4:09 AM
Players Nikola Jokic passed in playoff scoring last night
Allen Iverson
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jaylen Brown
Pau Gasol
Jeff Hornacek
Players he passed in rebounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Shawn Marion
Jack Sikma
Buck Williams pic.twitter.com/I1Wn7MJhAT – 4:09 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic dragged Denver to equalize at 2-2 with Minnesota 🇷🇸
Anthony Edwards had a 44-point losing effort in Game 4:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:00 AM
Nikola Jokic dragged Denver to equalize at 2-2 with Minnesota 🇷🇸
Anthony Edwards had a 44-point losing effort in Game 4:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:00 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic has won both games since Shaq said to his face that SGA deserved MVP more 👀 pic.twitter.com/Dt7k1LQOOC – 3:29 AM
Nikola Jokic has won both games since Shaq said to his face that SGA deserved MVP more 👀 pic.twitter.com/Dt7k1LQOOC – 3:29 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic fakes both Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns with an unbelievable pass 😮
pic.twitter.com/BC0Z6VadAs – 2:17 AM
Nikola Jokic fakes both Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns with an unbelievable pass 😮
pic.twitter.com/BC0Z6VadAs – 2:17 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic put on a clinic in Game 4. pic.twitter.com/jZM4Qic17D – 1:53 AM
Nikola Jokic put on a clinic in Game 4. pic.twitter.com/jZM4Qic17D – 1:53 AM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Congrats to the Twolves for sweeping the defending champs and MVP Nikola Jokic, who apparently wasn’t worthy of the award yet again. Better luck next year……wait a minute. The series is 2-2? How did this happen? I thought Denver morphed into the Washington Wizards – 1:03 AM
Congrats to the Twolves for sweeping the defending champs and MVP Nikola Jokic, who apparently wasn’t worthy of the award yet again. Better luck next year……wait a minute. The series is 2-2? How did this happen? I thought Denver morphed into the Washington Wizards – 1:03 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Never seen Nikola Jokic jump this high. pic.twitter.com/cldKIIP0UZ – 12:50 AM
Never seen Nikola Jokic jump this high. pic.twitter.com/cldKIIP0UZ – 12:50 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
NIKOLA JOKIC helped the Denver Nuggets tie the series at 2-2 🃏
📊 35 PTS (15-26 FGM), 7 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL & 1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/q21k8UDfGZ – 12:25 AM
NIKOLA JOKIC helped the Denver Nuggets tie the series at 2-2 🃏
📊 35 PTS (15-26 FGM), 7 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL & 1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/q21k8UDfGZ – 12:25 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic helped the Denver Nuggets tie the series at 2-2 🃏
📊 35 PTS (15-26 FGM), 7 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL & 1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/q21k8UDfGZ – 12:21 AM
Nikola Jokic helped the Denver Nuggets tie the series at 2-2 🃏
📊 35 PTS (15-26 FGM), 7 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL & 1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/q21k8UDfGZ – 12:21 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic said Aaron Gordon was “the best player tonight” for Denver. He said Nuggets don’t win a championship without him. – 11:42 PM
Nikola Jokic said Aaron Gordon was “the best player tonight” for Denver. He said Nuggets don’t win a championship without him. – 11:42 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic walks into the press conference as @katywinge asks Gordon about where he learned to be selfless.
“Great transition, Katy,” Gordon says as he singles out Nikola Jokic for being the guy who influenced his selflessness. – 11:37 PM
Nikola Jokic walks into the press conference as @katywinge asks Gordon about where he learned to be selfless.
“Great transition, Katy,” Gordon says as he singles out Nikola Jokic for being the guy who influenced his selflessness. – 11:37 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic. pic.twitter.com/aiXBv8fNZt – 11:37 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic. pic.twitter.com/aiXBv8fNZt – 11:37 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jokic, 20 seconds at end of first half do in the Timberwolves. Nuggets win by eight to tie series 2-2.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jokic… – 11:20 PM
Jokic, 20 seconds at end of first half do in the Timberwolves. Nuggets win by eight to tie series 2-2.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jokic… – 11:20 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jokic has come to the rescue since the Nuggets fell down 2-0 in the series.
🃏 Game 3: 24 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists 🃏
🃏 Game 4: 35 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists 🃏
M-V-P pic.twitter.com/2sCHtHPDTE – 10:57 PM
Jokic has come to the rescue since the Nuggets fell down 2-0 in the series.
🃏 Game 3: 24 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists 🃏
🃏 Game 4: 35 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists 🃏
M-V-P pic.twitter.com/2sCHtHPDTE – 10:57 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Here’s Michael Malone waxing poetic on the Jamal Murray-Nikola Jokic two-man game. pic.twitter.com/6Q6GBcL1dz – 10:47 PM
Here’s Michael Malone waxing poetic on the Jamal Murray-Nikola Jokic two-man game. pic.twitter.com/6Q6GBcL1dz – 10:47 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Gonna be a fantastic Winner’s Lounge. RT and come join.
The resilient Denver Nuggets
Jokic takes over
Murray making shots
AG (almost) perfect, CB steps up
📺 youtube.com/live/ns3JV__FM… pic.twitter.com/D7Ehu0wsqg – 10:43 PM
Gonna be a fantastic Winner’s Lounge. RT and come join.
The resilient Denver Nuggets Jokic takes over Murray making shots AG (almost) perfect, CB steps up📺 youtube.com/live/ns3JV__FM… pic.twitter.com/D7Ehu0wsqg – 10:43 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic vs. Rudy Gobert is a terrible 1-on-1 matchup for the Timberwolves, and Jokic has completely solved Minnesota’s defense when Gobert is playing off of him. – 10:42 PM
Nikola Jokic vs. Rudy Gobert is a terrible 1-on-1 matchup for the Timberwolves, and Jokic has completely solved Minnesota’s defense when Gobert is playing off of him. – 10:42 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jokic and Gordon handle business on the road 💪 pic.twitter.com/WBACa31tDS – 10:36 PM
Jokic and Gordon handle business on the road 💪 pic.twitter.com/WBACa31tDS – 10:36 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Nuggets are unbeaten and look like the champs of last year since Nikola Jokic got through MVP voting season. Gonna petition the league to make MVP the first vote shared in the future. – 10:33 PM
Nuggets are unbeaten and look like the champs of last year since Nikola Jokic got through MVP voting season. Gonna petition the league to make MVP the first vote shared in the future. – 10:33 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they take Game 4 over the T’Wolves with a 115-107 victory.
-Nikola Jokic: 35-7-7-3-1
-Aaron Gordon: 27 points on 11/12 FG, DOMINATED his matchup against Towns
-Jamal Murray: 19 points, 8 assists, slowed down in 4Q but it didn’t matter
2-2 pic.twitter.com/vybif7xSNs – 10:32 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they take Game 4 over the T’Wolves with a 115-107 victory.
-Nikola Jokic: 35-7-7-3-1
-Aaron Gordon: 27 points on 11/12 FG, DOMINATED his matchup against Towns
-Jamal Murray: 19 points, 8 assists, slowed down in 4Q but it didn’t matter
2-2 pic.twitter.com/vybif7xSNs – 10:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35/5/5 playoff games by a Nugget:
11 — Nikola Jokic
9 — Everyone else combined pic.twitter.com/J0KCDJ8kUO – 10:30 PM
Most 35/5/5 playoff games by a Nugget:
11 — Nikola Jokic
9 — Everyone else combined pic.twitter.com/J0KCDJ8kUO – 10:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic tonight:
35 PTS
7 REB
7 AST
Scored 16 points in the 4th. pic.twitter.com/3jf1y1o7PI – 10:29 PM
Jokic tonight:
35 PTS
7 REB
7 AST
Scored 16 points in the 4th. pic.twitter.com/3jf1y1o7PI – 10:29 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Wolves did not play that badly tonight. Ant had 44. Minnesota shot 39 from 3, out-rebounded Denver by a dozen & didn’t turn it over much. Just got outplayed by the Nuggets, who tie the series at 2-2. Gordon was 11 of 12 from the floor. Joker (35, 7 and 7) is not of this world. – 10:29 PM
Wolves did not play that badly tonight. Ant had 44. Minnesota shot 39 from 3, out-rebounded Denver by a dozen & didn’t turn it over much. Just got outplayed by the Nuggets, who tie the series at 2-2. Gordon was 11 of 12 from the floor. Joker (35, 7 and 7) is not of this world. – 10:29 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic: 16 points in the fourth quarter. Been the best player out here by far to close.
Anthony Edwards gassed out. He’s played 45 minutes, has picked up Murray full court at times, and was unbelievable for three quarters. – 10:28 PM
Nikola Jokic: 16 points in the fourth quarter. Been the best player out here by far to close.
Anthony Edwards gassed out. He’s played 45 minutes, has picked up Murray full court at times, and was unbelievable for three quarters. – 10:28 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The sequence to end the first half, 18-for-27 from the foul line. Games like this can be won and lost on the margins as much as Nikola Jokic can dismantle you. – 10:27 PM
The sequence to end the first half, 18-for-27 from the foul line. Games like this can be won and lost on the margins as much as Nikola Jokic can dismantle you. – 10:27 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Big bucket for Jokic
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/QIvj6guTcT – 10:26 PM
Big bucket for Jokic
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/QIvj6guTcT – 10:26 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
I used this for Chris Mullin, but it’s also a flawless fit for Joker: He’s poetry in place… – 10:26 PM
I used this for Chris Mullin, but it’s also a flawless fit for Joker: He’s poetry in place… – 10:26 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Now Denver is just showing off with Jokic delivering a no-look pass to Aaron Gordon for a dunk. Denver up 111-99 with 3:13 to go. – 10:18 PM
Now Denver is just showing off with Jokic delivering a no-look pass to Aaron Gordon for a dunk. Denver up 111-99 with 3:13 to go. – 10:18 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Wolves totally fell asleep on that Braun drive. This was off a dead ball, gotta know Jokic is capable of throwing a bullet here. pic.twitter.com/NIYYjjNJ94 – 10:16 PM
Wolves totally fell asleep on that Braun drive. This was off a dead ball, gotta know Jokic is capable of throwing a bullet here. pic.twitter.com/NIYYjjNJ94 – 10:16 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Once Jokic realized the floater was always there for him, he used that one advantage to open up everything else. He started pulling defenders in and opening up passing lanes.
Bonus credit to Aaron Gordon for using his strength and size to mitigate full court pressure as well. – 10:12 PM
Once Jokic realized the floater was always there for him, he used that one advantage to open up everything else. He started pulling defenders in and opening up passing lanes.
Bonus credit to Aaron Gordon for using his strength and size to mitigate full court pressure as well. – 10:12 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Wolves let Denver run off 11 seconds after the Ant layup before shot clock started. Gotta be up or Jokic is just gonna bleed clock on this situation – 10:11 PM
Wolves let Denver run off 11 seconds after the Ant layup before shot clock started. Gotta be up or Jokic is just gonna bleed clock on this situation – 10:11 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
If anybody else would’ve made the pass that Reggie Jackson just made to Nikola Jokic it would lead SportsCenter Top plays.
That was wild. – 9:55 PM
If anybody else would’ve made the pass that Reggie Jackson just made to Nikola Jokic it would lead SportsCenter Top plays.
That was wild. – 9:55 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Jokic sat all but the last second of the final 3:49 of the third, with four fouls. Nuggets were up 11. They’re still up 11 entering the fourth. Opportunity lost for the Wolves. But Ant kept them in it with 14 in the third; 37 for the game. – 9:50 PM
Jokic sat all but the last second of the final 3:49 of the third, with four fouls. Nuggets were up 11. They’re still up 11 entering the fourth. Opportunity lost for the Wolves. But Ant kept them in it with 14 in the third; 37 for the game. – 9:50 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves 17, Nuggets 22 in the non-Jokic minutes through 3 quarters. – 9:50 PM
Wolves 17, Nuggets 22 in the non-Jokic minutes through 3 quarters. – 9:50 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright, for all intents and purposes, the Nuggets bench did their job. Ant can’t be stopped, but the Nuggets scored enough to maintain a double-digit lead.
Jokic should play the entire fourth quarter, and he’s gotta reestablish himself in the post/elbow areas early. – 9:49 PM
Alright, for all intents and purposes, the Nuggets bench did their job. Ant can’t be stopped, but the Nuggets scored enough to maintain a double-digit lead.
Jokic should play the entire fourth quarter, and he’s gotta reestablish himself in the post/elbow areas early. – 9:49 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
This is just an insane performance by Aaron Gordon. Playing point-center in non-Jokic minutes, guarding Ant, hitting 3s … – 9:45 PM
This is just an insane performance by Aaron Gordon. Playing point-center in non-Jokic minutes, guarding Ant, hitting 3s … – 9:45 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver benefitting from a bit of a friendly whistle here with Jokic on the bench. Wolves have been trying to get really physical and getting burned a bit. – 9:44 PM
Denver benefitting from a bit of a friendly whistle here with Jokic on the bench. Wolves have been trying to get really physical and getting burned a bit. – 9:44 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Joker goes to the bench with 6 minutes in the 3rd and the Nuggets up 15.
The Nuggets have to survive 6 minutes. – 9:33 PM
Joker goes to the bench with 6 minutes in the 3rd and the Nuggets up 15.
The Nuggets have to survive 6 minutes. – 9:33 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic with his fourth foul. Michael Malone has not made a move to take him out of the game – 9:31 PM
Nikola Jokic with his fourth foul. Michael Malone has not made a move to take him out of the game – 9:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic just committed his 4th foul.
Jamal Murray’s getting hot, but the Nuggets have to be careful here. Jokic cannot pick up that 5th foul. – 9:31 PM
Nikola Jokic just committed his 4th foul.
Jamal Murray’s getting hot, but the Nuggets have to be careful here. Jokic cannot pick up that 5th foul. – 9:31 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
This just in from Shai: with all due disrespect to Shaq, Joker got my MVP vote… – 9:16 PM
This just in from Shai: with all due disrespect to Shaq, Joker got my MVP vote… – 9:16 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Ant Edward’s 3 with 00:48 seconds in 2Q cut DEN’s once 16-pt lead down to 7
From there:
Gobert foul 00:33
KCP 3 00:20
Edwards turnover/Jokic steal 00:05
MPJ dunk 00:02
Alexander-Walker turnover/Murray steal 00:02
Murray 3 from 55 feet to beat the buzzer
DEN up 64-49 at half – 9:11 PM
Ant Edward’s 3 with 00:48 seconds in 2Q cut DEN’s once 16-pt lead down to 7
From there:
Gobert foul 00:33
KCP 3 00:20
Edwards turnover/Jokic steal 00:05
MPJ dunk 00:02
Alexander-Walker turnover/Murray steal 00:02
Murray 3 from 55 feet to beat the buzzer
DEN up 64-49 at half – 9:11 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nikola Jokic is an all-time great problem solver.
Denver got punched harder in the first two games of this series than at any point the last couple years. They seemed shook.
The whole time Jokic was learning and he’s figured it out. Now the Nuggets feel invincible again. – 9:09 PM
Nikola Jokic is an all-time great problem solver.
Denver got punched harder in the first two games of this series than at any point the last couple years. They seemed shook.
The whole time Jokic was learning and he’s figured it out. Now the Nuggets feel invincible again. – 9:09 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the T’Wolves 64-49.
Nikola Jokic: 19-6-4, 3 steals, 1 block. He’s locked TF in.
Aaron Gordon: INCREDIBLE 21 minutes. 6/6 FG, guarded ANT, set the tone
Justin Holiday: Clutch threes to start the 2Q.
That was an incredible half. pic.twitter.com/zATuMe9ALS – 9:08 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the T’Wolves 64-49.
Nikola Jokic: 19-6-4, 3 steals, 1 block. He’s locked TF in.
Aaron Gordon: INCREDIBLE 21 minutes. 6/6 FG, guarded ANT, set the tone
Justin Holiday: Clutch threes to start the 2Q.
That was an incredible half. pic.twitter.com/zATuMe9ALS – 9:08 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Feels disrespectful to count Minnesota out of anything after what they’ve done, but could the final 30 seconds of that half be it for them?
Denver gains all the momentum back. Jokic, AG, Murray are locked in.
Can the Wolves win 2/3 on the road if they drop these two? Idk, man. – 9:08 PM
Feels disrespectful to count Minnesota out of anything after what they’ve done, but could the final 30 seconds of that half be it for them?
Denver gains all the momentum back. Jokic, AG, Murray are locked in.
Can the Wolves win 2/3 on the road if they drop these two? Idk, man. – 9:08 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Incredible half highlighting the highs and lows of basketball. Jokic and Edwards playing the sport at the absolute highest level, Towns playing as if he has a misfiring rocket strapped to his back preventing him from controlling his limbs – 9:07 PM
Incredible half highlighting the highs and lows of basketball. Jokic and Edwards playing the sport at the absolute highest level, Towns playing as if he has a misfiring rocket strapped to his back preventing him from controlling his limbs – 9:07 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
You sensed it during the 3rd quarter of Game 3. Nikola Jokic has pretty much figured out this Timberwolves’ defense. It’s now on the rest of the Nuggets to come through and play their part. – 9:06 PM
You sensed it during the 3rd quarter of Game 3. Nikola Jokic has pretty much figured out this Timberwolves’ defense. It’s now on the rest of the Nuggets to come through and play their part. – 9:06 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
We might be talking about the end of the first half for a while. Nuggets have grabbed all the momentum. But in general Joker vs Ant in the first half has been a ton of fun. – 9:06 PM
We might be talking about the end of the first half for a while. Nuggets have grabbed all the momentum. But in general Joker vs Ant in the first half has been a ton of fun. – 9:06 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
What a crushing end to the first half for Minnesota. Jokic beats double with a pass to KCP for 3. Ant loses the ball and Jokic hits streaking MPJ for dunk. Minnesota turns ball over again, Jamal Murray buries 55-foot heave to beat buzzer. Denver scored eight points in 20 seconds – 9:06 PM
What a crushing end to the first half for Minnesota. Jokic beats double with a pass to KCP for 3. Ant loses the ball and Jokic hits streaking MPJ for dunk. Minnesota turns ball over again, Jamal Murray buries 55-foot heave to beat buzzer. Denver scored eight points in 20 seconds – 9:06 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Nuggets giving the Wolves both barrels from a championship team tonight. Jokic, Murray, Gordon are playing out of their minds, including the 55-footer Murray just drained at the first-half gun. Denver up 15 at the half. – 9:05 PM
Nuggets giving the Wolves both barrels from a championship team tonight. Jokic, Murray, Gordon are playing out of their minds, including the 55-footer Murray just drained at the first-half gun. Denver up 15 at the half. – 9:05 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
It was a 9-point game and then WTH just happened. 64-49 at the half. Ant with 23, Jokic with 19-6-4. Murray with the air-sucking shot – 9:05 PM
It was a 9-point game and then WTH just happened. 64-49 at the half. Ant with 23, Jokic with 19-6-4. Murray with the air-sucking shot – 9:05 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nuggets went on a 33-10 run between first and second quarters. Nikola Jokic has made 8-of-11 shots and has 17 points, getting to his spots inside. If he activates his 3, Wolves will really be in trouble. Jokic is 3-for-14 from behind the arc so far this series. – 8:55 PM
Nuggets went on a 33-10 run between first and second quarters. Nikola Jokic has made 8-of-11 shots and has 17 points, getting to his spots inside. If he activates his 3, Wolves will really be in trouble. Jokic is 3-for-14 from behind the arc so far this series. – 8:55 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
DEN starting bigs:
Nikola Jokic 17 pts on 8-for-11 from the field
Aaron Gordon 10 pts on 4-for-4
MIN starting bigs:
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 pts on 1-for-8
Rudy Gobert 1 pt on 0-for-0
DEN up 50-39 midway through 2Q – 8:54 PM
DEN starting bigs:
Nikola Jokic 17 pts on 8-for-11 from the field
Aaron Gordon 10 pts on 4-for-4
MIN starting bigs:
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 pts on 1-for-8
Rudy Gobert 1 pt on 0-for-0
DEN up 50-39 midway through 2Q – 8:54 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
In the first two games of this series Jokic was 4-for-14 in the non-restricted area of the paint. His sweet spot.
He’s 6-for-7 tonight. – 8:54 PM
In the first two games of this series Jokic was 4-for-14 in the non-restricted area of the paint. His sweet spot.
He’s 6-for-7 tonight. – 8:54 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Wolves going ultra big with Towns, Reid and Rudy, trying to do something to get Denver out of its comfort zone. Nuggets shooting 70 (!!!!) percent the first 17 minutes, still up by 11. Joker is giving them the business. – 8:53 PM
Wolves going ultra big with Towns, Reid and Rudy, trying to do something to get Denver out of its comfort zone. Nuggets shooting 70 (!!!!) percent the first 17 minutes, still up by 11. Joker is giving them the business. – 8:53 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Jokic has entered the “Olajuwon Zone”, folks. Thats what Minny was afraid of – 8:52 PM
Jokic has entered the “Olajuwon Zone”, folks. Thats what Minny was afraid of – 8:52 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Lead went from 5 to 14 with Jokic out. Not ideal for the Wolves – 8:46 PM
Lead went from 5 to 14 with Jokic out. Not ideal for the Wolves – 8:46 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Naz Reid is getting that Anthony Davis look facing Jokic. pic.twitter.com/Zc91wmkZHp – 8:43 PM
Naz Reid is getting that Anthony Davis look facing Jokic. pic.twitter.com/Zc91wmkZHp – 8:43 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Wolves getting shredded in non-Jokic minutes. Aaron Gordon has been super human tonight. – 8:41 PM
Wolves getting shredded in non-Jokic minutes. Aaron Gordon has been super human tonight. – 8:41 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves are in trouble right now. Can’t get a stop even with Jokic on the bench. – 8:40 PM
Wolves are in trouble right now. Can’t get a stop even with Jokic on the bench. – 8:40 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic reading the game and what he has to do. Jamal Murray picks up two fouls. Jokic responds with 11 points, making 5-of-7 in the first quarter, including a shot at the end off a smooth pump fake. – 8:38 PM
Nikola Jokic reading the game and what he has to do. Jamal Murray picks up two fouls. Jokic responds with 11 points, making 5-of-7 in the first quarter, including a shot at the end off a smooth pump fake. – 8:38 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
That end of the quarter baseline bucket from Jokic to cap a 14-2 run for Denver was so damn cold.
Knew exactly how long he had, let all of Minnesota’s defensive traffic pass him by, and calmly buried the hoop at the buzzer. – 8:37 PM
That end of the quarter baseline bucket from Jokic to cap a 14-2 run for Denver was so damn cold.
Knew exactly how long he had, let all of Minnesota’s defensive traffic pass him by, and calmly buried the hoop at the buzzer. – 8:37 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Much like in Game 1, the Wolves came out as the aggressors and did a lot of things right, but the Nuggets grabbed the lead by the end of 1Q. DEN is up 29-24 headed into the 2nd. Edwards 11 pts; Jokic 11 pts. – 8:36 PM
Much like in Game 1, the Wolves came out as the aggressors and did a lot of things right, but the Nuggets grabbed the lead by the end of 1Q. DEN is up 29-24 headed into the 2nd. Edwards 11 pts; Jokic 11 pts. – 8:36 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Really good response by the Nuggets. They end the first quarter on a 16-4 run after falling down by 7, and they lead 29-24….Jokic was a monster, scoring 11 points and grabbing four rebounds and taking over the offense when Murray left with two fouls – 8:35 PM
Really good response by the Nuggets. They end the first quarter on a 16-4 run after falling down by 7, and they lead 29-24….Jokic was a monster, scoring 11 points and grabbing four rebounds and taking over the offense when Murray left with two fouls – 8:35 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
16-2 run to close the quarter topped off but a Nikola Jokic buzzer-beater pullup to put Denver up 29-24.
Jokic is up to 11 points, 4 rebounds
Gordon has added 8 points. – 8:35 PM
16-2 run to close the quarter topped off but a Nikola Jokic buzzer-beater pullup to put Denver up 29-24.
Jokic is up to 11 points, 4 rebounds
Gordon has added 8 points. – 8:35 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
KAT has been forcing his offense, to no success. Throwing the Wolves out of rhythm. 0-7. Rest of team: 8-15
Jokic with 11, including a bucket at the buzzer. 29-24, champs – 8:35 PM
KAT has been forcing his offense, to no success. Throwing the Wolves out of rhythm. 0-7. Rest of team: 8-15
Jokic with 11, including a bucket at the buzzer. 29-24, champs – 8:35 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Folks, you should have seen how far Naz Reid went FLYING just now on that Nikola Jokic pump fake, who calmly hits the baseline shot at the buzzer.
The Nuggets are on a 16-4 run to close the quarter. What a great response. – 8:34 PM
Folks, you should have seen how far Naz Reid went FLYING just now on that Nikola Jokic pump fake, who calmly hits the baseline shot at the buzzer.
The Nuggets are on a 16-4 run to close the quarter. What a great response. – 8:34 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Denver leads it 29-24 after one quarter. Jokic has 11, Gordon with 8. KAT is 0-for-7 while Ant has 11. – 8:34 PM
Denver leads it 29-24 after one quarter. Jokic has 11, Gordon with 8. KAT is 0-for-7 while Ant has 11. – 8:34 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic looks aggressive toward the hoop early, and Denver really needs that. They are weathering the early emotions from Minnesota and the crowd. – 8:25 PM
Jokic looks aggressive toward the hoop early, and Denver really needs that. They are weathering the early emotions from Minnesota and the crowd. – 8:25 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Nuggets shooting 69% to start this one. Wolves have good energy on defense, but it hasn’t bothered the Nuggets shooters much. Jokic quickly attacking. – 8:25 PM
Nuggets shooting 69% to start this one. Wolves have good energy on defense, but it hasn’t bothered the Nuggets shooters much. Jokic quickly attacking. – 8:25 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets have weathered the storm. Timely buckets from Gordon, Jokic, and a pull-up three from Reggie Jackson keep the Nuggets attached to the Wolves.
MPJ has yet to attempt a three. McDaniels is on him a ton and denying the three as much as possible. – 8:24 PM
Nuggets have weathered the storm. Timely buckets from Gordon, Jokic, and a pull-up three from Reggie Jackson keep the Nuggets attached to the Wolves.
MPJ has yet to attempt a three. McDaniels is on him a ton and denying the three as much as possible. – 8:24 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Denver, with Murray in foul trouble, has done a good job withstanding this initial burst from the Wolves. It’s 22-20 Wolves, Jokic embracing his scoring side with 8 early points. – 8:23 PM
Denver, with Murray in foul trouble, has done a good job withstanding this initial burst from the Wolves. It’s 22-20 Wolves, Jokic embracing his scoring side with 8 early points. – 8:23 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic gets an And-1 on a bang-bang block/charge call from Scott Foster. Thought Towns was still moving. – 8:19 PM
Nikola Jokic gets an And-1 on a bang-bang block/charge call from Scott Foster. Thought Towns was still moving. – 8:19 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Quick thoughts on Game 3 🧵
Nuggets ran a lot of empty PnR with Murray and Jokic. Forced KAT to stay connected to Murray longer and/or switch entirely. Wolves got caught in between rotations a lot on these poss. pic.twitter.com/3o9AHZ8QEz – 5:15 PM
Quick thoughts on Game 3 🧵
Nuggets ran a lot of empty PnR with Murray and Jokic. Forced KAT to stay connected to Murray longer and/or switch entirely. Wolves got caught in between rotations a lot on these poss. pic.twitter.com/3o9AHZ8QEz – 5:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most minutes played per game this playoffs, among remaining players:
46.4 — Josh Hart
[gap]
41.9 — Luka Doncic
41.9 — Jalen Brunson
40.0 — Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/zoLPN3xPeE – 12:55 PM
Most minutes played per game this playoffs, among remaining players:
46.4 — Josh Hart
[gap]
41.9 — Luka Doncic
41.9 — Jalen Brunson
40.0 — Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/zoLPN3xPeE – 12:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 20/5/5 games this playoffs:
8 — Luka
7 — Jokic
5 — Tatum
4 — SGA, LeBron pic.twitter.com/rMspT1Y0kC – 12:18 PM
Most 20/5/5 games this playoffs:
8 — Luka
7 — Jokic
5 — Tatum
4 — SGA, LeBron pic.twitter.com/rMspT1Y0kC – 12:18 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jason Kidd was asked to compare Chet Holmgren to Someone…he said Victor Wembanyama and Giannis. pic.twitter.com/O5CNmVJ1y5 – 2:00 PM
Jason Kidd was asked to compare Chet Holmgren to Someone…he said Victor Wembanyama and Giannis. pic.twitter.com/O5CNmVJ1y5 – 2:00 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jason Kidd mentioned Wemby & Giannis as players with similar games to Chet: “Those aren’t 2 bad comps. I hope he’s not offended by that.” – 2:00 PM
Jason Kidd mentioned Wemby & Giannis as players with similar games to Chet: “Those aren’t 2 bad comps. I hope he’s not offended by that.” – 2:00 PM
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Rick Carlisle: “We gotta do much better containing Hart in transition. When he gets a defensive rebound, he’s great at just taking it and knifing his way full court to the basket. He’s a guy we gotta treat like Giannis [Antetokounmpo] and [Damian] Lillard and guys like that that are full court, high speed attackers. He really had a high impact on the game yesterday.” -via TalkBasket / May 8, 2024
Giannis’ parents, Charles and Veronica, emigrated from their homeland of Nigeria to Greece. “My family’s roots run deep in Nigeria,” Giannis said in a statement released by CAFF regarding the partnership with GEANCO. “It’s a place that holds a very special place in my heart.” -via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel / May 8, 2024
ClutchPoints: “It’s contagious, and everybody wants to do that. I think that’s the best way to play basketball.” Nikola Jokic talks about the Nuggets’ team chemistry as they clawed back to tie their series with the Timberwolves at 2-2 🗣 pic.twitter.com/kBxa4g4lxJ -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 13, 2024
ClutchPoints: “He [Nikola Jokic] is the best player in the world… If a three-time MVP can do it, I can do it too.” Aaron Gordon had high praise for the Joker after the Nuggets evened their playoff series against the Wolves 🙌 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/u8ZCv4VqRX -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 13, 2024