On April 28, Beijing time, the Nuggets played at home against the Warriors, and finally lost to the Warriors 98-102, ending the last trip of the playoffs this season. The Warriors eliminated the Nuggets 4-1, and such an ending may be expected by many people. After all, the Nuggets Jokic single-core team, Murray missed the game due to injury, and it is not generally difficult for the Nuggets to compete with the warriors who have risen again.
In this game, Jokic's performance won the respect of all fans, and the Nuggets were also honored. Jokic played 32 minutes, shooting 12-of-18 and scoring 30 points, 19 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, which was perfect. Nuggets coach Malone was also full of praise when talking about his player Jokic after the game: "Before the start of tonight's game, his hamstring problem was very serious, but he still came to the court with an injury, and the previous games made him very tired, but he survived, overcame all the difficulties, and there is no doubt that he is a Warrior. ”
At a critical moment in the fourth quarter of the game, Jokic, who had just played, strained his thigh, and the head coach immediately replaced him for treatment. However, after receiving a simple treatment, Jokic tenaciously returned to the field. It was a crucial game for him, and he was eager to lead the team to win the game and then play the series that followed. With his personal super perseverance, Jokic scored 12 consecutive points in the fourth quarter, which also reminded me of Yao Ming. In the face of kobe bryant's Lakers, Maddy missed due to injury, Yao Ming fell to the ground in pain after being hit by Kobe's knee, but returned to the field again with perseverance, led the team to win the game, and won the respect of everyone. Although the Nuggets eventually lost the game, they also won the respect of their opponents.
The Warriors' big mouth Green said after the game: "I am deeply honored to be able to play against such a wonderful player as him, and I am happy for it. Usually when a player has such talent and skill, they play softer, but Jokic is very tough. Warriors coach Kerr also praised Jokic's performance: "Jokic's excellence makes people feel ridiculous, I am very happy not to worry about him anymore." "At the end of the playoffs, Jokic lost. Jokic averaged 31 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game in this series, which is a perfect answer for him. This summer, Jokic will qualify for a five-year, $254 million top-salary contract, which would be the largest contract in NBA history if the team renews his contract early. For Jokic, his performance has proven himself, so he deserves such a contract as well.