On May 15, Beijing time, in the NBA Western Conference semifinals Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Jokic led the team to a big victory with 40+7+13 and broke a number of NBA records, which caused a heated discussion on the Internet after the game.
The first person in history
In this game, Jokic played 41 minutes, 15 of 22 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 8 of 9 free throws, scored 40 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and had zero turnovers in the game.
In this game, Jokic created 70 points through scoring and assists, becoming the first player in NBA playoff history to score 70 points and assists and have zero turnovers.
Monsters under the basket
Jokic has shot 16 of 16 from 3 feet to the basket in his last three games.
Beat up the DPOY
In this game, when facing the defense of four-time DPOY winner Gobert, Jokic scored 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting.
Playing under the basket
Heads-up at the three-point line
Comparable to sharks
There are only two centers in NBA history who have scored 40+ points in a single game five or more times in the playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal and Jokic.
Victory guaranteed
American media StatMamba updated the dynamics and said: "When Jokic contributed at least one dunk in a single game, the Nuggets remained undefeated. ”
Beyond the sharks?
After the game, former Nuggets coach George Carr tweeted: "Jokic > O'Neal. "It caused a lot of discussion on the push, do you agree?
The opponent is convinced?
Timberwolves coach Finch said in an interview after the game: "Jokic received the MVP trophy today and played a performance of the best player in the world. We have absolutely nothing to do with him. ”
The façade of the alliance
After the game, Nuggets reporter Harrison Wind tweeted: "Jokic just played one of the best performances I've ever seen in my career, and it was against an all-time level defense, four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Gobert. He's already the next generation of the league's face, maybe even Jordan. ”
Is the end stable?
In the Jokic era, the Nuggets had an 8-2 record in G6 after leading 3-2 in the series.
The next game will be at 8:30 a.m. Beijing time on May 17 at the Timberwolves' home target center.