Two days after Nikola Jokic bluntly stated the Nuggets are “not a great capturing group,” he tried to take issues into his personal arms. His 41 factors and career-high seven 3-pointers nonetheless weren’t sufficient in a 109-104 loss to the Clippers in Saturday afternoon’s residence opener at Ball Enviornment.
Supply: Denver Submit
Supply: Denver Submit
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic: Simply because I scored 40 factors as we speak, it doesn’t imply that I performed nicely. I believe all of us should be higher – 9:10 PM
Nikola Jokic: Simply because I scored 40 factors as we speak, it doesn’t imply that I performed nicely. I believe all of us should be higher – 9:10 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell outscored Nikola Jokic 22 to 17 within the fourth quarter tonight at Denver
So near a #24Savage pic.x.com/U0rzQMTGvx – 8:56 PM
Norman Powell outscored Nikola Jokic 22 to 17 within the fourth quarter tonight at Denver
So near a #24Savage pic.x.com/U0rzQMTGvx – 8:56 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Westbrook fouls Harden
Harden makes each
Clippers up 107-104
14.3 seconds left
The questions:
– Do you foul?
– WHEN do you foul?
Clippers haven’t any timeouts remaining
DENVER 3s as we speak:
– Jokic 7/11
– Remainder of Nuggets 7/22 – 7:34 PM
Westbrook fouls Harden
Harden makes each
Clippers up 107-104
14.3 seconds left
The questions:
– Do you foul?
– WHEN do you foul?
Clippers haven’t any timeouts remaining
DENVER 3s as we speak:
– Jokic 7/11
– Remainder of Nuggets 7/22 – 7:34 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
What a sport: Jokic has 41…..however Powell completely cooked tonight – 7:30 PM
What a sport: Jokic has 41…..however Powell completely cooked tonight – 7:30 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I GUESS Clippers needed to burn clock by not calling timeout and advancing
However NOW Clippers have 5 seconds to advance the ball and keep away from an 8-second violation after Jokic misses key FT.
Clippers lead 105-104 with 16.3 left. – 7:29 PM
I GUESS Clippers needed to burn clock by not calling timeout and advancing
However NOW Clippers have 5 seconds to advance the ball and keep away from an 8-second violation after Jokic misses key FT.
Clippers lead 105-104 with 16.3 left. – 7:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic has taken this sport over….He’s hit 5 threes tonight. He has 32 factors and eight rebounds….He’s enjoying a kind of “I’m not going to permit my group to lose” video games – 7:03 PM
Nikola Jokic has taken this sport over….He’s hit 5 threes tonight. He has 32 factors and eight rebounds….He’s enjoying a kind of “I’m not going to permit my group to lose” video games – 7:03 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic has 16 and 5, however gave up 15 and eight to Zubac on the opposite finish….Nevertheless, he’s the one Nugget in double figures….
James Harden has 11, 9 assists and 6 rebounds…he’s firmly on triple double watch – 6:12 PM
Nikola Jokic has 16 and 5, however gave up 15 and eight to Zubac on the opposite finish….Nevertheless, he’s the one Nugget in double figures….
James Harden has 11, 9 assists and 6 rebounds…he’s firmly on triple double watch – 6:12 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
That closing stretch regarded like Jokic accepting in actual time that he must take 20-30 pictures a sport for this model of the Nuggets. – 6:12 PM
That closing stretch regarded like Jokic accepting in actual time that he must take 20-30 pictures a sport for this model of the Nuggets. – 6:12 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
That 18-point deficit was one of many lowest moments of the Jokic period. Horrifying how unhealthy and disinterested they regarded. However that was a powerful response from the starters to shut the half.
Large third quarter arising. – 6:11 PM
That 18-point deficit was one of many lowest moments of the Jokic period. Horrifying how unhealthy and disinterested they regarded. However that was a powerful response from the starters to shut the half.
Large third quarter arising. – 6:11 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
On the half: Clippers 48, Nuggets 42
Denver’s offense continues to be a difficulty. Shot 6-19 from past the arc and loads of missed layups. Bench unit struggled as nicely.
Jokic was aggressive and has 16 factors. Murray has 9.
In the event you’re Malone, what’s the message to the group? – 6:11 PM
On the half: Clippers 48, Nuggets 42
Denver’s offense continues to be a difficulty. Shot 6-19 from past the arc and loads of missed layups. Bench unit struggled as nicely.
Jokic was aggressive and has 16 factors. Murray has 9.
In the event you’re Malone, what’s the message to the group? – 6:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright, Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they path the Clippers 48-42.
Nikola Jokic with 16 factors stored Denver in it. he was firing from 3.
Jamal Murray has 9 on 8 pictures, 2/4 from 3.
Nuggets bench: 4 factors on 11 pictures. pic.x.com/UavDfbQaSy – 6:11 PM
Alright, Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they path the Clippers 48-42.
Nikola Jokic with 16 factors stored Denver in it. he was firing from 3.
Jamal Murray has 9 on 8 pictures, 2/4 from 3.
Nuggets bench: 4 factors on 11 pictures. pic.x.com/UavDfbQaSy – 6:11 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
sequence out of timeout:
– Jamal Murray iso 3 vs Zubac
– LAC ATO shot clock violation
– Gordon dare shot 3
– Zubac miss roll floater
– Jokic dare shot 3
Clippers lead minimize in half in like 90 seconds, all the way down to 42-33 with 3:23 left in second quarter – 6:01 PM
sequence out of timeout:
– Jamal Murray iso 3 vs Zubac
– LAC ATO shot clock violation
– Gordon dare shot 3
– Zubac miss roll floater
– Jokic dare shot 3
Clippers lead minimize in half in like 90 seconds, all the way down to 42-33 with 3:23 left in second quarter – 6:01 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Even when Denver performs poorly it hardly ever appears to be like like this. These Nuggets are completely joyless up to now this season, with no remnant of Jokic Ball in sight. What’s going on? – 5:58 PM
Even when Denver performs poorly it hardly ever appears to be like like this. These Nuggets are completely joyless up to now this season, with no remnant of Jokic Ball in sight. What’s going on? – 5:58 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Nugs bench simply went -8 once more throughout first Jokic off stretch of as we speak’s sport.
That’s now a -6, -1, -8 to start out the season in first three sequences.
Nonetheless early, however that is my #1 storyline to keep watch over/how they attempt to clear up. At the moment was MPJ, not Murray, on the market with them. – 5:52 PM
Nugs bench simply went -8 once more throughout first Jokic off stretch of as we speak’s sport.
That’s now a -6, -1, -8 to start out the season in first three sequences.
Nonetheless early, however that is my #1 storyline to keep watch over/how they attempt to clear up. At the moment was MPJ, not Murray, on the market with them. – 5:52 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
If Nikola Jokic needed to shoot 10 3s tonight, the Clippers may let him. He’s had a number of “dare pictures” … Tyronn Lue known as timeout after Joker lastly made one after lacking his first 2
Clippers lead 18-17 with 3:02 left in opening quarter. One other 7-0 LAC run. Russ in subsequent – 5:28 PM
If Nikola Jokic needed to shoot 10 3s tonight, the Clippers may let him. He’s had a number of “dare pictures” … Tyronn Lue known as timeout after Joker lastly made one after lacking his first 2
Clippers lead 18-17 with 3:02 left in opening quarter. One other 7-0 LAC run. Russ in subsequent – 5:28 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nathan MacKinnon pays again Nikola Jokic and presents him along with his MVP trophy from final 12 months. pic.x.com/dBGvJaRgcU – 5:05 PM
Nathan MacKinnon pays again Nikola Jokic and presents him along with his MVP trophy from final 12 months. pic.x.com/dBGvJaRgcU – 5:05 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Requested Michael Malone stability Russell Westbrook’s desire to play level guard with incorporating Westbrook on the ground with Jamal Murray and first playmaker Nikola Jokic
“It’s not going to be simply the Russell Westbrook present…(however) I nonetheless need Russell to be Russell.” pic.x.com/6c4XUFEPWB – 3:57 PM
Requested Michael Malone stability Russell Westbrook’s desire to play level guard with incorporating Westbrook on the ground with Jamal Murray and first playmaker Nikola Jokic
“It’s not going to be simply the Russell Westbrook present…(however) I nonetheless need Russell to be Russell.” pic.x.com/6c4XUFEPWB – 3:57 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue stated pregame that Denver head coach Michael Malone goes to have the ability to determine rotations and that Nuggets prep stays the identical with MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray nonetheless main offense pic.x.com/01fZKkhi02 – 3:51 PM
Tyronn Lue stated pregame that Denver head coach Michael Malone goes to have the ability to determine rotations and that Nuggets prep stays the identical with MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray nonetheless main offense pic.x.com/01fZKkhi02 – 3:51 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Anticipated starters for as we speak at Denver
Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac
Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic – 3:49 PM
Anticipated starters for as we speak at Denver
Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac
Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic – 3:49 PM
Extra on this storyline
Denver Nuggets: NBA MVP 🤝 NHL MVP Needed to return the favor -via Twitter @nuggets / October 26, 2024
Vinny Benedetto: Nathan MacKinnon is right here to current Nikola Jokic along with his MVP trophy from final season. Jokic beforehand introduced MacKinnon along with his MVP award from final season at an Avalanche sport earlier this season. -via Twitter @VBenedetto / October 26, 2024
Ethan Baca: Gamers who exceeded the 1.09 PPS threshold from every mid-range zone final season (with not less than 100 FGA) 5-9 toes: Jokic, Brunson, Doncic, Irving, Portis, Zubac 10-14 toes: Gilgeous-Alexander, Booker, Vassell, Jokic, Tyus Jones 15-19 toes: N/A 20-24 toes: N/A -via x.com / October 26, 2024
