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Nikola Jokic He is on his way to winning his fourth MVP in five seasons, and performances such as Thursday night are the reason why this is the case.
The Serbian superstar perhaps made the most impressive game in its history, and one of the best in the history of the NBA, on your way to its Denver nuggets‘Victoria 132-123 over the Sacramento Kings.
Jokić scored 35 points, caught 22 rebounds and distributed 17 assists in the game, well for his twenty-docheme of the season, leader of the league; The next closest is LeBron James with nine, so he is literally spinning the field.
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The center of Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after the victory over Sacramento Kings in the Ball Arena. (Images of Ron Chenoy-Iimagn)
With that performance, Jokić became just the second person in the NBA history to drop more than 35 points, capture 20 or more rebounds and distribute at least 15 assists in a game. The other? Wilt Chamberlain, who did it on February 14, 1962, when he scored 35-24-15.
But when achieving the dominant numbers, something that needs to be seen arose.
With the seconds running out in the third quarter and the Nuggets in large, Jokić decided to throw a shot to the opposite end of the court. Well, when you are hot, you are hot.
There are now five consecutive triple-doubles for Jokić, who averages 30.2 points, 13.4 rebounds (the second largest amount) and 10.1 assists, also the greatest amount of his career. But it was the shot that seemed to destroy the stadium, except Jokić, of course.
Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic (15) reacts with striker Aaron Gordon (32) after a complete field basket made in the second half against the Kings Sacrament in Ball Arena. (Images of Ron Chenoy-Iimagn)
“I thought I had a chance, and then Boom,” said his partner Russell Westbrook, who is ironically the last player to average a triple-double in a season. “The best part was that it did not react. Which I love.”
Chief coach Michael Malone added: “It is not surprising. It is a guy who has an amazing skill.”
“When you play you want to make every shot,” Jokić said. “I took it to achieve it and I succeeded. It was a stroke of luck, not really a high percentage shot, but I took it to achieve it. They are three points. It will help us.”
Only Oscar Robertson and Westbrook have averaged a 30-point triple-double in the history of the NBA, but Jokić could well join his company.
The center of the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic (15), is interviewed by the Altitude Sports reporter, Katy Winge, after the victory over the Sacramento Kings in the Ball Arena. (Images of Ron Chenoy-Iimagn)
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“I think this is the best basketball I’ve played,” Jokić said. “I feel good out there, I’m fit, the ball comes in. I think I’m playing very well.”
The associated press contributed to this report.
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