The Timberwolves are double-teaming Nikola Jokic. Sometimes he scores anyway.
2 offensive boards lead to the And-1... Joker went to WORK on this possession
— NBA (@NBA) May 17, 2024
DEN lead 3-2 | Game 6 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/wI6NqrndOJ
After Jokic burned them for 40 points and 13 assists in Game 5, the Wolves consciously tried to keep the MVP from killing them in Game 6. They’ve sent a series of double teams to force the ball out of the Joker’s hands and make his teammates beat them.
In the first half, they mostly didn’t. Jamal Murray was 1-of-10 and missed all his three-pointers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shot 1-of-3. The Nuggets reserves were scoreless as Minnesota took a 59-40 halftime lead.
Jokic had 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting, the only thing keeping Denver from getting completely blown out. But he only had one assist, a result of Minnesota’s ball pressure and the Nuggets' series of bricks.
At least the Joker still has his dunk game.
Joker slam to get us started ‼️ pic.twitter.com/uFDLQ3VZJU
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 17, 2024
Even when his team is getting waxed, Jokic remains a freak of nature.
"I'm a freak of nature."
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2024
Jokic speaks on revealing his dunk package against the Timberwolves ️ pic.twitter.com/iqK4Q8eZsz
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