On May 15, Beijing time, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97, with a big score of 3-2, which means that the Nuggets won three games in a row after 0-2. The key game is that the Nuggets have been leading, leading by 6 points in the first half, pulling it to 14 points after the third quarter, and holding a 10+ lead in the final quarter to lock up the win.
It's been a few hours since the game, but Nikola Jokic is still on the second most searched spot in the United States, in addition to his MVP night, there is also his ungodly ball intelligence and competitive state. In the final quarter, he spent 43 seconds on five rolls, which is really unprecedented.
Nikola Jokic received his MVP trophy before the tournament began, and he broke the first curse: everyone who claimed the award before the series lost.
When the Nuggets led by 16 points in the third quarter, Jokic looked indifferent and joyless on the court.
Jokic also talked about one of his big dunks after the game: I'm a natural geek, so why not show off my athletic talent?
Jokic played 41 minutes, 15-of-22, 2-of-3 three-pointers, 8-of-9 free throws, 40 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 0 turnovers, shooting 68.2% from the field, 66.7% from three-point range, and 77% from the field.
Edwards was directly convinced: What else can I say? He's the best in the league and I can only laugh at his dominance.
In this game, Jokic also set a number of records: 1.40 + 13 assists + 0 turnovers, the first person since Paul in 2018;
2. Jokic made his fifth career 40+ in the playoffs, breaking the curse of losing all four 40+ games;
3. At least 5 times 40+ centers in the New Century playoffs, O'Neal, Jokic;
4. Active multiple 10+ assists + 0 turnovers only Jokic, Murray, Paul;
5. At least 15 athletic battles + 10 + assists + 0 turnovers, the first in playoff history;
6. Score + assist to contribute at least 70 points + 0 turnovers to the team, the first in history;
7. 10+ assists in the playoffs, 20 for Jokic, 26 for second + third + fourth + fifth;
8. After the 2020 playoffs, Jokic had the most rebounds, assists, double-doubles, and triple-doubles in the league.
Jokic's first home win in the series was the third curse he broke as he beat four-time DPOY Gobert.
After the game, George Karl wrote: Jokic > O'Neal.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream