Nikola Jukic gives plays fairly regularly, but still continues to surprise his friends. Tonight he was sitting on his chair at the press conference after another impressive evening, when suddenly his teammate from Denver Bones Highland entered the room and started shouting clearly: “MVP! MVP! MVP!”.
One can understand why. Jukic led the Nuggets tonight to 130-138 over New Orleans, finishing the game with 46 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 blocks and 3 steals – numbers that no other player has reached in a single game in NBA history Since then they have started tracking blockade and kidnapping data in 1973-74. In the fourth quarter and overtime alone, Djokovic had 30 points with 10 of 11 from the field.
Nikola Jokic finished with 46 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks. He’s the only player to reach those thresholds since blocks and steals began being tracked in 1973-74. pic.twitter.com/pLBrki0q4S
—NBA (NBA) March 7, 2022
According to ESPN, Jukic is the first player in the last 25 seasons with 30 points or more in the fourth quarter and in overtime while shooting 90 percent from the field. The last player to score with such efficiency while accumulating so many points in the fourth quarter and overtime was Kobe Bryant (33 points at 84.6 percent against Portland on March 16, 2007). Jukic also joined Wilt Chamberlain, and they are the only two in NBA history with a 45-point triple-double in 70% or more shooting.
“Phenomenal. Different. He’s just different,” Nuggets forward Aron Gordon said of Jokic’s appearance. “It’s just not something you see often. He completely took control of the game, 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime; it’s just sick. It was just an amazing game. He’s an amazing player.”
The Pelicans, who trailed by 21 in the first half, came back in a storm and led by ten points ahead of the fourth quarter. Then Jukic took command. “My teammates were looking for me. I scored a few shots and I was aggressive. It’s just a really good time,” said the Serb, who scored 15 of Denver’s last 17 points.
“This guy is amazing,” Gordon said. “I’m not saying this about a lot of people. I’m only saying this about a handful of people. This guy is amazing. He’s the MVP. I believe in it. He’s up the pitch night after night and showing ridiculous numbers. This guy has to be at the top of the list To MVP “.
Recently the Boston Celtics managed to completely turn their season around with an impressive streak of wins, but many claimed the rivals were too easy. Last night she arrived in Boston Brooklyn with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving playing only for the fourth time this season – and that too the Celtics gave a nice and crushing answer, with Jason Taitum surpassing the two stars in front of him.
The 24-year-old star scored 54 points – a total of his fourth regular-season game with 50 points in his career, and he equaled Larry Byrd. Boston defeated the Nets 120: 126, recording its 14th win in its last 16 games.
“As a competitive player, who plays almost every night, you are especially looking forward to games like this, when you are in one of the best teams in the league and meet two of the best guys. Exactly such moments I dreamed of as a child, that’s what I was waiting for,” From the field, 8 of 15 from the three. 14 of 17 from the penalty line, along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists, “When those opportunities come, you try to get the most out of them.” Jaylen Brown said of his friend: “This man next to me was unstoppable, and when he plays like that, it’s also a pleasure to watch.”
Jayson Tatum tried quieting Celtics fans while they taunted Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/cXivaJuPUf
– SportsCenter (SportsCenter) March 6, 2022
Kyrie Irving on boos in Boston: “I know it’s going to be like that the rest of my career coming in here. It’s like the scorned girlfriend who wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I’m just like it was fun while it lasted.” pic.twitter.com/Gei8PTuN6D
– Michael Scotto (MikeAScotto) March 6, 2022
Taitum in addition even tried to preserve the honor of Kyrie Irving, ex Boston, who suffered teasing from the crowd. Taitum asked the crowd to stop shouting against Irving, and at the end the Brooklyn guard provided a surprising comparison, revealing that he did not quite understand why they were angry with him.
“I know it’s going to be like this until the end of my career when I get here,” Irving said of the whistles against him at the Garden. .