Nikola Jokic Rages And Throws Bottle In Frustration During Nuggets’ Loss To Warriors

Nikola Jokic lost his temper during the Nuggets' loss to the Warriors.

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It’s not often that Nikola Jokic completely loses his cool in a game, but he did during the Denver Nuggets‘ 118-104 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Friday. Jokic was raging on the bench in the fourth quarter and even slammed his bottle in frustration.

Jokic kept ranting for quite some time there, and you do feel for him considering what happened on the night. The 30-year-old had scored 15 points in the first quarter alone to give the Nuggets a 44-34 lead at the end of the quarter.

Jokic gave the Nuggets a great platform to build from, but then watched in dismay as his teammates squandered much of that lead when he sat on the bench for about the first six minutes of the second quarter. By the time the three-time MVP re-entered, the Nuggets were only up 49-48.

The tide had turned by then, and the Warriors would seize control of the contest despite Jokic’s best efforts. He put up 33 points (13-17 FG), 12 rebounds, nine assists, and two steals on the night, and the team still lost by double digits.

This loss comes days after the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime despite Jokic recording a 61-point triple-double. You can certainly understand if his frustrations are growing with him.

The Nuggets have now lost three in a row to drop to 47-31 this season. They are fourth in the West and are in real danger of slipping even further down the standings, as the Warriors have improved to 46-31.

The sixth-placed Timberwolves are also just 1.5 games behind the Nuggets now with a 45-32 record. The Timberwolves have the tiebreaker as well, having swept the season series.

The Nuggets need to steady the ship soon, as they are stumbling at the worst possible time. Jamal Murray returning from injury would help matters, but it’s unclear when he’ll be back.

The Nuggets are in action next against the Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena on Sunday at 8 PM ET. The Pacers have won eight of their last 10 games and will provide the Nuggets a very stern challenge.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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