Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes NBA history in comeback win vs. Pelicans: “He’s just different” via msinger MileHighBasketball
In the fourth quarter and overtime, Jokic hammered the Pelicans for 30 of his 46 points. Throughout the onslaught, he missed one shot, draining 10 of his 11 attempts. Within his masterful run, he hit nine free throws, including the two that tied the game at 124 with 3.2 seconds left and sent the game to overtime. There was a decisive block on Willy Hernangomez late in the fourth and a steal that might’ve ended the game had Jeff Green not air-balled his last-ditch floater.
Yes, just like Jokic. The reigning MVP missed Friday’s win over Houston with a non-COVID related illness. He said he felt like throwing up even though he didn’t eat for a day and a half. Though he might’ve been able to play vs. Houston, he said he didn’t want to “cheat” the game when he wasn’t fully healthy.
“Just another reason, example, exhibition of why Nikola’s the MVP,” said Nuggets coach Michael Malone, who was ejected late in the third quarter and entrusted assistant David Adelman to handle coaching responsibilities.
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