Nikola Jokic is the heart and soul of the Denver Nuggets. This season, Jokic has finally managed to lead the franchise to their first NBA Finals.
Speaking of which, the Joker failed to help the Nuggets win Game 2 of the series. He recorded 41 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists in the 108-111 loss. This was the third time in the 2023 NBA playoffs that the Nuggets lost the game despite Jokic scoring more than 40 points.
Jokic had 43 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in Game 4 of the first-round series vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a thrilling game that went to overtime, but the Timberwolves ultimately got a 114-108 win over Jokic’s team.
The two-time NBA MVP had 53 points, 4 rebounds, and 11 assists in Game 4 vs. the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals. Once again, the Nuggets ended up on the losing side as the final score was 129-124 in favor of the Suns after the final buzzer.
Is it a surprising stat? Definitely. But should the Nuggets be concerned about it? Most likely not. The 2023 NBA Finals are currently tied at 1-1, with the series heading to Miami for Game 3.
Nikola Jokic Doesn’t Believe He Needs To Score To Affect The Game
Nikola Jokic will go down as one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA. A crucial reason behind it is the fact that Jokic has the ability to impact the game in all areas.
The Joker shared his honest opinion on his game after recording a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut.
“The most important thing is to win a game and I’m trying to win a game in any possible way. I don’t need to shoot and I know I don’t need to score to affect the game.”
For someone who patterned his game after NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, it’s definitely quite surprising. After all, Shaq’s biggest skill was to dominate a game with his scoring.
But at the end of the day, Jokic wants to win an NBA Championship. That’s his ultimate goal, and he’s just three wins away from attaining that.
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