Nikola Jokić's CLUTCH 30-PT Triple-Double Performance In Nugget’s Game 4 W!
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2023
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Led by Nikola Jokic’s 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, 113-111. Jamal Murray added 25 points for the Nuggets in the victory, while LeBron James led all scorers with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Lakers. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-0, the Nuggets will now advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they will face the winner of the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series (Miami leads, 3-0).
Nikola Jokic (27.8 PPG, 14.5 RPG, 11.8 APG) is now the 4th player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a Conference Finals series, joining:
Jason Kidd (2001-02 vs. Celtics): 17.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 10.2 APG
Magic Johnson (1982-83 vs. Spurs): 17.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 14.0 APG
Wilt Chamberlain (1966-67 vs. Celtics): 21.6 PPG, 32.0 RPG, 10.0 APG*
*Divisional Finals
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (1967) as the only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in back-to-back Playoff series.
The Nuggets 93 Playoff wins entering tonight were the most Playoff wins by a team to never make a Finals appearance in NBA history.
Nikola Jokic has now recorded his 8th triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, passing Wilt Chamberlain (1967) for most Triple-Doubles in a single postseason.
Anthony Davis (50) is the 3rd Lakers player (5th instance) in franchise history with 50+ blocks in a single postseason, joining:
Shaquille O’Neal (2003-2004): 61 blocks
Shaquille O’Neal (1999-2000): 55 blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1982-1983): 55 blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979-1980): 58 blocks
LeBron James (38 years, 143 days) is now the oldest player in NBA history to record 40+ points in a Playoff game, previously:
Karl Malone (36 years, 273 days): 50 points on 04/22/2000 
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Unreal three pointers as a Center. He should also have been the regular season MVP! This is his year
He get tonight 😁😁😁
Yeah embiid winning mvp this season is such a joke hahahaha
@@vinzusenpai2264 its ok, we will not lisening him to cry all next season for MVP title 😂😂😂
He got robbed by embiid
You clowns will never allow Embid to win anything if it were up to you!
At least the Lakers finally figured Jokic out.. They figured out they can't stop him.
😂
haha
well not many player in the league can.
They can if you count the refs as Lakers players
Lol
Lakers fan had a rollercoaster ride from "AD will stop Jokic to Hachimura will stop Jokic to LeBron will stop Jokic to Thompson will stop Jokic". Jokic is a beast, he is not stopping anytime soon 🙌🏻👏🏻
Don't forget Mo Bamba as well.
@@hipking23 Ha ha. It disgusted me when I read ESPN website headline about Bamba to play on game 4 or 5, totally disrespecting Nuggets as if they were incapable of a sweep. So, take this BROOM ESPN and shove it up your throat.
"Lakers in 5" after game 1 lmao
Jokic > Prime LeBron
@@Lobothemainman23
Lakers fans are the most delusional fans in all of basketball.
The greatest player in the NBA today. No doubt about it.
It's really not close...
too bad the heat are gonna shit on him
@@mrsrandommademedoit3387 true he is miles above from anyone beneath him (LBJ, Giannis, Embiid, AD, ...)
MVP worthy? Hmmmm.
This guy will form the next dynasty
Crazy watching a cehter step back and smash clutch threes,and pass like a PG.
Not a center !!
A COMMANDER !!
A SARGEANT MAJOR !!
He's ridiculous! There's never been anything like this in basketball history it's the evolution of the game. Finesse european basketball in a huge physical guy that can move.
Cehter new position 😅
@@urosjovanovic2955 LOL
Dirk played like this, but arguably, he’s not a true C.
Both Murray and Jokić made crazy shots in front of Lebron and AD this series. They weren’t even playing bad defense. The shots Jokic made on them this very game was incredible. Congrats Denver Nuggets !
Booker and KD + bums took the Nuggets further than any team has. Just wait for us to come back next year
@SonicCollectionsPs2Noises And Booker will be back next year with a vengeance.
@@cottonmather8146 did u say the same thing last year? after he got schooled by luka lmao? booker DEFINITELY came back with a vengeance this year lmfao.
@@ziyadashraf599 Pushed the Nuggets to 6 on historic numbers until he tweaked his ankle
@@cottonmather8146 12 PTS, 4-of-13 FG, 1-of-3 3PT, -27 😭
It was the year 2000 and I was a freshman basketball player in highschool. We were in practice and running position drills when my coach stopped practice and said "European players are more skilled because every position runs every drill. They don't divide in to big man and guard drills, every big man dribbles, and every guard learns the post. They are coming for ya'll" More than 20 years later it seemed he was right. R.I.P. Coach Smith
Open Jugoslavija in basketball in 80' and 90'
Jugoslavia and USA mvp's in basketball of all time.
R. I. P. To coach Smith.
Also they good ones are 14,15,16 playing against adults. At that age many are 6'2,3,4 and have to play guard. When they're 18 they are 6'9,10,11 and have all those guard skills locked in. In the US the dumb coaches see a tall kid for his age and say just put your arms up. That's why most are statues with no skill.
this is what i like about the jokic, he don't care how they look, he don't care what anyone thinks, when perkins said he's stat padding, he doesnt care and even said yes he's a stat padder just to end the conversation, he really made everyone the best version of them, no ego, will admit mistakes and own up to it, the anchor in the team that makes every play and screens, he made everyone good but he can also takeover and be the calm guy in the clutch, when everyone is rambling and can't score, he collect himself, drains the three, take care of the clutch basket , this monster, damn he even said he doesnt care about the mvp and just earlier he was awarded the western finals mvp he said it meant nothing because it's the team. The perfect player.
Perkins is an idiot.
For real man
He don't? 😂
As an eastern European, everything you said is legit. But he cares about he looks, he's always clean shaven. That's how we try.
Lol Kendrick Perkins are bus rider...Lol he lucky to play with Boston big three...If not he stay as bumass center who can't shoot
No celebration. Doesn' matter how good the basket is that he makes. Just gets on with it. No fashion show when he walks in, no moaning on twitter. Legend
The one time he celebrated was on that basket from Caldwell-Pope to take the lead for the first time. Shows exactly what his priorities are.
@@joaoassumpcao3347exactly 👌🏼
facts
So true! No strutting, ice in the veins, cussing to everyone in the vicinity, or chest pumping. Class act. Go Nuggets!!
It's really the best part of his game because when he gets emotional, it's usually for a reason.
Jokić style of play is like nothing I've ever seen in my over 40 years of watching the NBA. Sometimes it looks like he's going in slow motion, but he's damn near unstoppable.
It does look like slow motion, but then you watch him dribble down the floor past everyone and just marvel.
Larry bird
Tim duncan
We all seen it. It called Duncan. Fundamental geniuses
@@prv2182 with all respect to Duncan, not even close mate,
do not be jealous, he well deserve the glory
This generation's version of Tim Duncan. Just plays solid basketball while silently kicking ass.
Should have been the real MVP. Dude's phenomenal and consistent and especially with a healthy squad they rightfully got it right and went smooth sailing to reach the finals. Dunno who I want to win between him and Jimmy but both are likable so idc who wins.
I’m not gonna say that he deserves not doesn’t deserve it but Jokic is cooking ngl
Jokic's talent is phenomenal but he was underrated and taken for granted. Now, they are seeing the real MVP.
Celtics coming back to beat the heat. Denver vs Boston and Boston wins.
Yeah and best part is Jokic's not a chest pounder like the losers...
@@JOEL00111 i want what you smoking bruh
jokic always be coming in clutch
That 3 at 4:30 to tie the game despite excellent defense by AD was astounding. .
👏👏👏👏👍 Congratulations to the Real NBA MVP.
Finally Denver will going to the Finals.
My MVP. Way to go Nikola! Greetings from Slovenia.
Is this Luka?
Luka will win also one day
@@nikolayjerev9285 I think so!
@@nikolayjerev9285 They might win together?
@@nikolayjerev9285 Luka needs to get to another team. Mark Cuban making terrible decisions .... going to ruin Luka's chances to win a title.
Joker in the Q3 🃏
13 PTS
10 REB
3 AST
1 BLK for 36-16.
What a basketball savant.
real MVP performance no cry no whine =))
Everybody was saying Jokic needed a better team to get a championship. What they don't realise is that Jokic is the team.
Let's go Nuggets!
Warriors should sign him he would be pefeft there
@@Madhosters lmao, DREAM ON.
Good effort from Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Porter Jr. Nikola builds up his team -- he can't win games by himself. The Denver bench is lousy but the starters are good.
He has a very good team, Porter, Murray, Brown, KCP, Gordon are a very good supporting cast.
@@gsp3428 Indeed but many people were saying he needed another already established star on his team at minimum.
His athleticism is in his mind. He can use Bruce Brown's quickness, Jamal's accuracy, Gordon's power dunks and the rest of the team's skills. No need to be muscular.
That's the perfect explanation right there
Hell of a comment. The best I´ve read.
It would be interesting to see him work on his body, get stronger, leaner and a bit more athletic what he could do.
@@gsp3428 I don't think so... he's doing it with no Ego and Floss. You don't need it. Like me I look skinny but can lift over 70lbs looking like someone who could barely lift 30.
Because he is Serbian genius like Nikola Tesla was in his time 😉
In my 60 years of life I've never seen a better basketball player than Nikola Jokic. Passing, ball handling, rebounding, defense, shooting 2-pointers and 3-pointers, and driving to the basket.
GOAT
Just makes basketball so damn simple. He's just in his own world out there. Surrounded by greats on all sides he stands far above. I've watched bball for 30 years and have never seen anything close to it. It's so unique
The defence is the only knock or questionable part of his game particularly rim protection but otherwise he’s almost perfect
@@dewman7477 Im still wondering why a lot of people pointing out his defence as if it takes away all of the things that he brings to the one side of the court. There are a lot of offensive player out there currently and in past who is great but dont have defensive capability yet you guys dont bring that up.
@@allexsanchez2714no basketball player is perfect we forget LeBron is one of the best all around offensive player ever looking at his performances and stats. LeBron used to be a monster on defence and top 2 in DPOY voting two times (was arguably robbed in 2013). LeBron is closest thing to basketball perfection at his very peak
Nikola Jokic--the best playing the game today...Jokic Murray two man game unstoppable...
THE REAL MVP!!!!!!
The 3x Season MVP was shining tonight
with a great Triple Double in 4-0 sweep!
He should have been MVP and everyone knows it. #Robbed
BuT he'S pAdDiNg StAtS!!
stop it, of course he wasnt robbed.
@@jegbryrmegikke1 lol he was robbed by Bumbidd
@@mrboast2826 joking even said he thought people who think like that are stupid.
And he seems to be correct
@@mrboast2826 yes but maybe it was a good thing.
Jokic got motivated and going to the finals, Bumbiid is in disgrace.
JOKIC just surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for the Most Triple Doubles in Playoff history with his 8th.👏Wilt had the record since 1967, until Jokic broke it tonight. It was a 56 year record.
true so CONGRATSSSSSSSSS
you mean for one post season. in total he has way more triple doubles in the playoffs than wilt.
@@peterpan3022 Yep, Jokic has 14 (3rd all time), Wilt had 9
@@peterpan3022 yes that's for the post season
3x MVP in my books
They can go all the way
Total floor general. Were lucky to watch this man play basketball
Jokic da real MVP. Giannis fan here.
now the casuals can stop wondering why Jokic was a 2x MVP and should've been MVP this year
And why he doesn't receive the same whistle from the LeReffs
Big time casuals like Kendrick Perkins.
They dont understand basketball.. alot of ppl just watch for entertainment and gravitate towards atheltic players. Fast, flashy, high jumping atheltic players. Joker looks slow and clumsy. But his production on the court is undeniable. He is by far the best player in the league right now.
@@prash175 Kendrick Perkins literally played in the league.
@@dotenks like a tree
The best player in the world right now.
Yeah for last 3 years
0 question. Right now he has no equal in the dominance on the court. You cannot defend him at the moment because if he isn't putting one in he's slipping it to someone open who you lacked coverage on due to focusing so much on him. He's a nightmare to play against. 30-14-13 consistency is impossible to defend.
The chemistry that the nuggets play with is unreal, we are watching the start of a Dynasty and the end of another
It's not just about winning the Championship for Jokic right now, it has also became personal, it's time to prove NBA where did they get it all wrong to recognize the greatness and shut the mouth of people like Kendrick Perkins.
3 years ago, AD's buzzer beater 3 pointer. Today, Jokic's 2 shot clock buzzer beaters behind the 3 point line. What a payback
That's a great point!
That's what a real MVP looks like. Not someone who cries himself to get one 🤣
Nikola "The Genius" Jokic! 😎😎😎
That drive at the end of 4th sealed it for Denver
Best player in the world and IF he wins a ring will be in the top 5 centers of all time.
Jokic 3rd Q was the key along with others stepping up. He had 13 pts 9 reb and 3 ast i think.
that's insane for 1 quarter dude
@@luisch1708yes, it tells you who is more desperate to win.
The real MVP
I love this guy. No drama, no antics, no flashy BS. Just a stone-cold master of the fundamentals of the game of basketball that can't be stopped by anybody.
White Duncan.
And also a little Bird-like
he doesn't have the same fundamentals as everyone. He has his prop fundamentals
Either I don't like a player, I'm neutral (Jayson Tatum) or I'm a fan. This year Jokic made me a FAN.
I'm a fan of Luka Dončić, but Nikola Jokić is an MVP to me.
I'm a fan of all basketball players coming out of Europe.
Give me European basketball players who aren't prima donnas over AAU brats any day.
@@kanajingly8957 In the past I would argue with you but America is only producing Ja Morants. If I could only specify. I'm not specifically a European fan but I like what the INTERNATIONAL scene is currently producing. The only caveat in my support is, I think the NBA has made the rules and the overall game more accommodating (softer) to enable the success of International players. Yet Giannis is one of the more rough and tumble players in the league, so I maybe wrong.
@@lemarbanks125 Jokic and Luka can TOTALLY play in the 80s and 90s with their size and build, same with Giannis. I think it's more the mindset that is different between American and European players, even if the results can be similar (Luka and Harden, for example).
Adjusting to everything that is happening on a floor in a second. Using his body 150%, mentally a 🪨. Greatest team player MVP in history.
🇷🇸🏀school + using all NBA advantages. Genius! Beautiful to watch and play with, i imagine...
what other center has ever played the way jokic has in the history of the sport man. generational talent
This is the first time I’ve seen a POINT CENTER. This is insane. Jokic is truly one of a kind.
Point Center 😍🏆
Jokic is simply the best. Night in night out. The best.
Jokic is unstoppable 😮
ruclips.net/video/jJvDnYdD8JQ/видео.html
This dude is insanely good
Jokic the best player in world !!!
That's the real MVP!
Nikola Jokić...W!!!!! MVP!!!!! MVP!!!!! MVP!!!!!
From a 76ers fan..Jokic has been phenomenal. Finals MVP for me.
You know damn well he deserves 3xpeat MVP status
@@GelatoBoii of course he knows
Jokic just said that, “people are being mean, saying Embiid didn’t deserve his MVP”. What a Gentleman…give this man his MVP!😂
Where?
He said it in his postgame interview.
bro i never saw Jokic this hype before, i normally see him as a silent assassin who does not show emotion during a win or a loss. looks like the prospect of making to the finals got even to him lmfao
El verdadero MVP... De la regular y final de conferencia!!!! 💪🔥🧹
You can choose how he can kill you.
-via postup
-via midrange
-via three point shooting
-via playmaking
-via pick and roll/pop roller/shooter
-via pick and roll guard
-via ridiculous stepbacks
-via long outlet passes
-via ridiculous passes
If that doesn't scream Best Player in the World right now, I don't what would ever will
Dr.Jokic i casovi kosarke...
Do titule jos 4 utakmice i hvala lepo 👑🏆🤙✨️
Watching this I have no idea why people say Jokic isn't athletic. Sure he doesn't run fast or jump high. But he has incredible stamina and he's strong enough to bully people in the paint. I mean, look at that last play.
Well you just explained it… he’s not fast and can’t jump. But he hussles every play and has really quick and soft hands. He is not athletic in a typical NBA way, but he certainly surprises people with how he plays. He looks like his game would be similar to that “big country” Reeves guy who played a decade ago… it’s not. His effort is worth putting a shine on.
Jokic is like a jumbo jet coming in for a landing. It looks slow but its actually moving at regular speed. He's athletic to be able to get past people.
@@cosmo1eleven855 Ayton said it too, he can run bro
Big Country was ahead of his time and not a good shooter outside of the paint but Shaq always said he was the one player who always gave him the most trouble. Lol.
@rrpostalagain Do you think he can't jump?!? His whistle is not like the others, this makes him even more crazy good. He is also faster then AD, this is why AD is not guarding him.
are people aware of how well jokic played this series also in defense? Also, do you see how the man literally destroys lebron and AD one on one, and even 2 on 1..Also, this is the first year of Jokic's prime, he is still practically a young player. It's incredible how much he has improved in defense, he is unstoppable in attack, he is a mixture of prime Dirk, Duncan and magic...Shots like this are nothing new for jokic, it's a sombor scuffle, it's amazing how few people follow denver in america
Unreal player.. He does EVERTYTHING on the floor. He bullies lebron in the paint, shoots 3s over AD!!, one of the best passers in the league, can score from ANYWHERE. Gets rebounds, and 2nd chance shots against 3 defenders. High basketball IQ. I wonder if the Nuggets are even a playoff team without Jokic
lol of course they're not, but that' the case for every team, miami wouldn't do anything if it wasn't for Butler cosplaying prime MJ
Jokic is playing as good as anyone EVER these playoffs
That’s why he’s the MVP! That’s why he’s the GOAT! THE GOAT!!!
Weird. I thought Lakers fans had figured Denver and Jokic out after Rui played one good possession on him in game 1? How on earth did he overcome that 💀
You thought the Lakers had figured out the Joker? LMAO
@@deerobinson557 Need a little sarcasm sign?
@@deerobinson557 He was joking....
and it wasn't even soo good defense, Joker just missed his shot, and 2nd time AD came from 2nd plan to help...
Big ups to joker , one of kind . Future Finals MVP 🔥
HEAT
@@ramslife7295heat will be destroyed. They have NO size to compete with Denver
@@jamieharknett9620 The Heat destroyed the Bucks the biggest and the most stacked defensive team this post-season with 2 NBA All Defensive 1st-Team with a DPOY.
@@tsong3545Cute. Denver in 4.
I say it will take six to beat Miami
Kakva utakmica ovog čoveka,neverovatno...
Апсолутно лудило... А она тројка уназад са једне ноге, перфекција!
odigrao je fenomenalno
SrbinBRE
tatiknka uyinsjsnk
Македонец сум и се наежив кога го гледав. Каква људина јбт...
The real MVP.
Jokic = Magician 🪄
Can't stop Nikola and these Nuggets!
Mr. MVP GREAT MAGIC JOKIĆ !!!!!
This is crazy how much AG improved his passing since he came to Denver. Joker made him get better my a mile.
Jokic really playing some phenomenal basketall. Despite the loss, I must say, European basketball is something else.
True! And the ''Balkan Boys'' lead the way.
@@fifi23o5 yea FROM OLD YUGOSLAVIA 😂😂😂 always
Hey Murray’s an American don’t forget he gave you that D as well
@@miki4962 And add Greeks to the bunch, they are also Balkanians. It would be interesting to see a match between ex-YU or Balkan team against the world. We might win.
@@fifi23o5 More like Serbia.
That's a monster game!!!
THE MANS A BEAST BRO, those bulkan / slavic ppl built different
And to think Jokic was in foul trouble for half the game, makes it even more impressive
LeBron flopping again
that last play by Joker shouldve been an And1 too he was absolutely hammered
If you watched their games regular season and playoffs, especially away, it is absolutely crazy what is the whistle on him. LEREFFS everywhere
Just a MONSTER!
That Nuggets team have great chemistry and depth. The Lakers couldn’t match that.
Congrats Jokic and the whole team for sweeping the Lakers, wishing you a good luck in the Finals
BEST PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE
Amazing how the slowest person on the floor and least athletic person by a landslide can dominate the series. Really is a testament to how good he is.
Kakav igrac!!!bravo Jokara🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
Put it this way, if Jokic keeps this trajectory up for 5 more years he will easily be in the talk fo4 best player ever...easily
he's already the best player in nuggets franchise history.
Not even close. He'll be one of the best players but will never be the best player. The GOAT status is reserved for M.J and M.J only.
@@JohnSmith-nj4zq dude, jokic stats in the last 3 years are the best in the history of the NBA by far..
@@curtissleypen9395 Playoff MVPs and Championships are more important than regular season stats when it comes to being mentioned with the GOAT. He is a great player but far away from being the GOAT. He's not even in the top 5 yet.
@@JohnSmith-nj4zq he will be the greatest basketball player of all times when he retired
Objectively, the MVP of the regular season. Do away with the narratives, on why Embiid should win at least 1 out of the 5 years. Best player in the best team of their conference, all advance stats ranking as number 1. Low usage, high assist player. I wish Denver wins it against Miami in a sweep.
Jokic plays such fundamentally beautiful basketball, its not always flashy or crowd hypers, but it is efficient and that makes it beautiful in and of itself.
Lol they thought hachimura can stop jokic. There's no way no way🤣🤣🤣
No MVP? Ok I'll just take the championship 🏆 Jokic 👑
Warriors fan here. Jokic should have been the MVP. And Draymond needs to shut up and stop romancing Lebron. Let's go Nuggets!
Would like to see the big fella take home the chip for his team. He gets a lot of hate for such a humble dude.
This guy is gaving a historical post season.. awesome to watch
The real regular season MVP 👑
Everyone said Rui was the new Jokic stopper after Jokic destroyed AD🤣
This guy is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Also, very happy for Jamal Murray!!!!
2:57 I've never seen Jokic show any emotion in a game besides being annoyed with a ref
Pretty sure he was pissed at whichever Morris brother he ethered.
@@delugesofgrandeur he meant on scoring
Man, he is really one of a kind. So strong and so smooth at the same time.
4:20 Jokić : What I do ? Go to the right ? Go to the left ? Ok.... I go back to the three point line and shoot on one leg 🤣
Dont you worry Lakers fans, Hachimura was really good on Jok, i think that they figured out something tonight. Lakers in 9🔥😅
They picked Embiid over Jokic 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The way he BOSSED LeBron around 😮
The Nugs were down by 15 points at the half. I've waited 40 years just for a chance. I like our chances.
This man has reached a Steph Curry level of ridiculousness omg 😲
Best all around player in the NBA. Dude is so good. My favorite player!
Homeboy 🃏 was dropping dimes like Magic before scoring 30