Nuggets take on thunder
Facing the sun of league number one, Chris Paul returned to the sun, and although Jokic once again played MVP-level performances, the team lost the game. After losing this game, the Nuggets are only 0.5 wins ahead of the Timberwolves, and once they fall to seventh in the West, they will fall into the ranks of the playoffs. In this game, the Nuggets will play the Oklahoma Thunder at home, which is undoubtedly a timely rain for the Nuggets, after all, the opponent is the second-to-last team in the West.
The Thunder not only had a bad record, but also suffered many injuries, and there were 8 players who could not play in this game, including alexander, the star of the home, and the core player Dort. Facing such a team that lacks major generals, Jokic once again showed the style of the league's first center, but even so, the suspense of this game was left to the end.
The Thunder tried to reverse
At the beginning of the first quarter, Jokic dominated the basket, with 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 4-of-5 shooting, Jeff Green 6 points and 1 rebound, Gordon also had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, the Nuggets scored 32 points in the first quarter, but the Thunder also scored 25 points, including Mallerden 9 points and 1 rebound. After returning from the second quarter, Jokic made 3-of-4 shooting, conceded only one three-pointer, and then had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, Cousins on the bench also had 5 points and 4 rebounds, and the Nuggets scored 26 points this quarter.
The young Thunder still cling to the score, the team blossomed more, and scored 24 points in this quarter, so at the end of the half, the Denver Nuggets were only 9 points ahead of the Thunder at 58-49. In the second half, Jokic still worked under the basket, 3 shots to get 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, and 1 steal and 2 blocks, Barton got 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, the Nuggets bombed 29 points in a single quarter, but the Thunder also got 27 points, so the difference between the two teams was only 11 points, and the suspense of the game still existed.
After returning from the final quarter, the Thunder continued to catch up, with Maleden and Wiggins both scoring eight points, Bokushevsky also having 5 points and 2 assists, and the team blasted 31 points in a single quarter. In the face of the Thunder's counterattack, Jokic still took the most secure way, shooting near the box, 3 shots and 9 points, 2 assists and 1 steal on 3-of-3 shooting, helping the Nuggets finally win the Oklahoma Thunder 113-107.
Jokic went to class again
Worthy of being the league's first center, Jokic once again played an extraordinary personal performance, shooting 13 of 15 from the field, 9 of 10 from the free throw line, and getting 35 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, which was simply unstoppable. Only this time, the teacher was in class, but he was almost thrown off the desk by the Thunder team of the western fish belly. The reason is simple, the Nuggets this game, only 3 people scored in double figures, the other two are Gordon and Barton. Gordon had 20 points and nine rebounds, while Barton had 18 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block.
Although the Thunder are Western fish belly, and there are many people who are absent due to injury, the talent of this team is really outstanding, as many as 6 people scored in double figures, Maleden had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Bokushevsky also had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Mann 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Robbie 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Waters on the bench had 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, and Wiggins had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Although it is a young team, the Thunder sent 29 assists in this game and played a good team cooperation, which is still worth affirming.