The Lakers challenged the Nuggets on the road, even if the opponent is also a team that lacks major generals, the Lakers still have not escaped the tragedy. Jokic only took half a field to press the Lakers to the floor and rub them, and the Lakers' flawed defense allowed the Nuggets, whose lineup was crippled, to play an inexplicable offensive firepower.
Howard is back in the starting lineup and had a brilliant performance in the first quarter. He continued to fight for the front board, shooting 5 of 6 in a single quarter, and got 11 points and 3 boards. However, the era of Warcraft has long passed, and Howard's offensive and defensive dominance can only be said to be short-lived. When the Nuggets used their speed and foot to hit three-pointers on the perimeter, Howard lost value.
During the game, Jokic used to crush the basket, dreaming of footsteps to play the former league's number one center, while James watched his opponents being defeated. In the second quarter, Jokic completely dominated the game, and his explosive output helped the Nuggets take an 18-point lead at one point. At halftime, Jokic shot 6-of-8 and blasted down a quasi-triple-double stat with 14 points, 9 boards and 9 assists.
In the second half of the game, Jokic quickly got the triple-double data, and the Nuggets' outside feel destroyed the Lakers' only glimmer of hope. With just 19 points in a single quarter, the Lakers not only lost defense, but even the basic offense came to a standstill. With the most in the final quarter, the Lakers are more than 42 points behind, more embarrassing than the Warriors' humiliating battle a few days ago.
In addition, Jokic has an absolute upper hand in the superstar showdown with James. Jokic played only 28 minutes and 10 seconds in the third quarter, and had 17 points, 12 boards and 13 assists on 7-of-12 shooting; james came on in the final quarter, playing 30 minutes and 42 seconds, but with all his strength, he still only shot 9 of 23, 2 of 8 three-pointers, and had 25 points, 9 boards, 2 assists and 2 blocks.
In the end, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 96-133, suffering a 37-point fiasco, creating the biggest point difference of the season. After the game, the Nuggets couldn't help but post the same frame picture of Jokic and James, praising, "The world's best player and James!" ”
This season, the teacher who pursues to defend his title has received a very amazing personal data without a sound. Currently, he is averaging 25.3 points, 13.9 boards, 7.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, shooting 56.7% from the field and 35.8% from three-point range. The Nuggets also finished 6th in the West with a record of 22 wins and 19 losses, and jokic deserves to be a candidate for MVP, both in terms of personal data and team records.