It's not always easy, but the Nuggets continue to rack up victories in their “road trip” on the East Coast. And after bludgeoning the Wizards under the circle, Nikola Jokic hit from afar against the Pacers.
“The two decisive actions of the match were the 3-pointer at the end of the first half and the 3-pointer at the end of the match”, explained Rick Carlisle. “He’s a lot more aggressive in looking for those shots in those situations and he doesn’t hesitate. Great players do great things. »
While the Pacers thought they would reach halftime with more than ten points in advance, Nikola Jokic's 3-pointer cut their momentum (62-54). And it was again with 3-pointers that he killed the match in the final seconds.
With his new triple-double (31 points at 13/19, 13 rebounds, 10 assists), the “Joker” once again took care of everything for the Nuggets. Especially since it was also he who, twice, pushed his coach to “challenge” the referees’ whistles. And each time, Denver won!
“We have been together for nine years and he has proven himself to be trustworthy”joked Mike Malone. “I think we've won five challenges in a row and those challenges can really change the course of a match. That's what the last one did. So that works in our favor.”
