Denver Nuggets Locker Room Celebration After Crazy Win vs Timberwolves in Game 4! Jokic, Murray, AG
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- Опубликовано: 11 май 2024
- Defending champ Nuggets tie Timberwolves with 2nd straight win, 115-107 in Game 4
Updated: May 13, 2024, 12:13 pm
MINNEAPOLIS -- - The Denver Nuggets were far from done after dropping the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals at home in humbling fashion.
Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday night in Game 4 .
“It’s just like a laser-sharp focus,” Gordon said, “and a surgical execution.”
Jamal Murray had 12 of his 19 points in the third quarter for the derfending champion Nuggets in a momentum carryover from his buzzer-beating swish from behind half court, and the Wolves only had the deficit below double digits in the second half for a total of 3:19.
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in another spectacular performance for Minnesota that set the franchise postseason record, shooting 16 for 25. But despite a 42-31 rebounding edge, the Wolves were beaten at their own game for the second straight time at home.
“Game 2 definitely woke us up,” Murray said. “We realized we can’t hold ourselves back.”
The series goes back to Denver for Game 5 on Tuesday night.
“This is a series. We won two games, but we didn’t think it was going to be easy,” Edwards said.
Mike Conley had 15 points, Karl-Anthony Towns went just 5 for 18 from the field for 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert came alive late to score 11 points and grab 14 rebounds. Still, the Wolves were on their heels at home for a second straight game.
The Nuggets scored eight straight points in 20 seconds to close the first half, highlighted by Murray’s improbable heave.
Gordon didn’t miss until there was 3:39 to go. Most importantly, he took the lead in hounding Towns and even took some turns trying to slow Edwards.
“The shot-making, the play-making, the physicality, the defense on two All-Stars, so much is being asked of him right now,” coach Mike Malone said. “What you love about Aaron Gordon since Day 1, when he put on that Nuggets uniform, It’s always been about the Nuggets first. He is truly selfless.”
The three off days between Games 2 and 3 did the Wolves no good, yielding a 27-point defeat after which coach Chris Finch declared them feeling “fat and lazy” after all the fawning near and far for their performance in Denver. They needed to reintroduce their edge right away to keep the crowd consistently roaring, and Edwards dutifully led that response.
The 2020 first overall draft pick scored nine points in the first four-plus minutes before Murray even touched the ball, with Gordon and Jokic sharing the point guard duties to reduce the burden on Murray and his strained left calf muscle.
After a quiet Game 3, Edwards was on a mission to will the Wolves to win, as the Nuggets fully expected. Their loading up on him in the lane wasn't enough, as he hit from everywhere on the court, but the rest of the Wolves frequently failed to make the Nuggets pay for leaving them open.
They missed tip-ins at the rim, not just corner 3s. Towns missed his first seven shots, and while his effort and defense never suffered, he was a mess trying to get the ball to the basket, rarely drawing the fouls he argued for.
“It’s unfortunate that on Mother’s Day I have a shooting performance like that,” Towns said. “But it’s the way the game goes. It’s not a fun game sometimes.”
The Wolves showed off their league-best defense and their enviable depth in the first two games, but the Nuggets copied and pasted that formula on the road. When their secondary scorers and bench players are hitting their jumpers, they're awfully tough to beat.
Gordon, Justin Holiday (10 points), Christian Braun (11 points) and Reggie Jackson (six points) went a combined 8 for 11 from 3-point range. They fueled a 26-4 run that bridged the first and second quarters, and all but five points on that surge came with the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Gobert resting on the bench.
“They are doing all the dirty, small things that nobody notices,” Jokic said.
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ALL HAIL KING GORDON...!!!🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️👑👑👑
I want to believe Gordon is the most underrated player in the league. His skillset are great and wide.
試合の鍵を握るのはAG
Gordon dolazio u Srbiju pa se zarazio kosarkom. Our Serbian brother
Chin chan chon@@mkumi2556
@@mkumi2556 chinchan
Shaq can't sleep tonight
Shaq's analogy is a joke always. He knows nothing extra ordinary about the technicalities of the coaches. He is just there for the laughs...mr shrek.🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂 I thought he love's Joker
And people were still questioning his credentials as an MVP. Jokic continues to remind people he’s the best in the game.
SLO-MO Jokic dunk is LEGENDARY 🤩
Aaron humble and hard working
AG got the dawg in him
First time I've seen Nikola dunk like this
There is first time for everything
I am a fan of Gordon. He is a marvelous, selfless, underrated player. He is talented, well-mannered, gives it all he can, and plays for the team not to show off. What a player🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
AG is my favorite Nuggets player. Love that young man!
I stopped watching basketball when Magic Johnson left the Lakers. I moved up north and sort of rooted for the Warriors. Last year I kept reading about "the Joker." I watched some interviews and highlights and became a fan. Several months ago I saw AG on MPJ's show and was so impressed by his humility, both of them actually. What really touched my heart was when they shared how they wanted to give back to the community because they were so blessed. And AG shared how he likes his alone time so he can journal and reflect. I have the utmost respect AG. Sure, he's a great basketball player, but boy! He's an amazing person!
I changed my mind Jokick is the real son of MJ
No he is not.
Jokic is Jokic.
He has his mother and father that raised him very well.
Jokic MVP in the NBA:
Ant man got postered by joker haha
That dunk from jokic just destroyed thier souls until thier last game
AG was incredible, he needs 2 chains
Nuggets have purified themselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. Blouses win!
What an amazing team man, I love these guys
Gordon is the glue bc he does a little of everything (cuts, shoots mid to 3’s, rebounds) and has to lock in on defense. But most of all, I love his humility and willingness to play behind Joker and Murray. Ultimate team player!
Shaq. Shaq. SMH. Deep down you know Joker is that dude. And AG and Jamal are winning time assassins 🏆 😮. Go Nugs!
I'm sick of Shaq crying like a 5th grader who just had his pudding pop stolen by the school bully.
Great Team WIN. Joker on the Locjer Room not caring Much. He is Like Yeah I am MVP we WON. Let me Go Home To My Horses.
All props to gordon
thx for the arrows its hard telling Malone and Jokic apart
That 3 point Murray shot from a steal, just before the half time must have caused tears to Timberwolves fans
Well yeah no shit, it’s called life as a Minnesota sports fan, nothing goes your way. 😭
Jamal is a stone cold killa.
I'm thinking about getten in shape and playing for the Nuggets next year.
They better be ready for my double dip-se-do.
Great win, and I’m a Nuggets guy, but don’t diss Minnesota. That’s a very good team.
They are indeed a very good team but I don’t think they’re there just quite yet. Next year will be a whole different ball game.
Air On Gordon! ..... Tsssss
That coach is all about it
I swear nuggets post games are the exact same no matter the game… 😂
AG is a beast.
FAMILY ON THREE! 1-2-3...FAMILY!!! EVERY time I witness this, it warms my heart....
I like the player who goes into a higher vocal range when he says 'family!' It has an Italian quality to it.
Amazing sportsmanship and teammates.
Family is something else.
@@chuckm4540I think it’s Reggie Jackson. He was born in Italy and lived there and in England before coming to America.
@@kimking5928 thank you for the intel!
Appreciate the good defense from Timberwolves, that gave us a chance to see the strongest Denver nuggets ( when Aron Gordon became Kawhi Leonard😂
I'm with you on the first half
these boys are just too nice
Gordon is a far more valuable to the championship team than players like Draymond. Hope he gets more recognition before his playing day is over.
Aaron Gordon got his own sneaker? If not, he should. A pair of AG's, oh yea!👟
He has a deal with the same people joker made a deal with, think it’s like 361 or something
@@jacksonpriceee yeah yeah like wade, maybe lining, peak,361
And they SHUT STEVEN A. SMITH UP! Too Goood!
Love these guys. 🤙🤙
The Joker might low key end up being the Tom Brady of the NBA… IJS 🤷🏾♂️
Reminds me of mahomes not really athletic but sees everything and can read a mile with high iq. And they’re the same age.
dont think he'll play long enough to reach those achievements
My main point isn’t longevity or abilities.. It’s more about him falling low in the draft and ending up being the best player, 3X MVP and champion.. He will likely win more titles.
Great job AG
In aviation its named debriefing .As important as briefing.
Kinda weird how before the game I somehow felt that Aaron Gordon would have a good game
AG ❤
This is getting really exiting!
Air Gordon!
This Denver team lowkey have variant versions of Allstar
Sometimes AG plays like Prime Blake,MPJ=Durant and Murray=Curry
With Jokic being the modern day Dirk and Timmy. The team has the chemistry of those championship Mavs and Spurs championship eras.
They are so deep that any one of them can have a hot night. Sometimes it’s Murray, sometimes it’s Air-on, sometimes it’s MPJ.
👑 AG gon’ crazy no guardin’ him 👑
Just no stopping the nuggs😮
AG!
I love and waited to see this next game i want gordon 3 point score like 40
Again, we need to start petition to get AG to play for Serbian national team on the olympics xD
it would be great, but maybe JOVIC is better than you think
Aaron Gordonović
No sorry, just Serbian kids.
We have many great players
@@ranojutro426 I imagine you are Serbian, do you think that one day the six republics that formed the former Yugoslavia will be able to have a single national team again? I believe that if all the Slavic players were part of the same team they would be the favorites for the Olympics.
Obviously I hope for a sporting-only reunification, on a political level I don't allow myself to say anything.
@@stevenmichienzi9833
Those are not republics, those are 6 countries.
Those people from Those 6 countries are mostly Slavic people not black people and why not. We like our people from all 6 countries to play in our sports
Gordon & Jokic dunking over ANT..if it was the other way around they would have repeated that on SC for hours 🫠
Lets GOOOO Denver❤❤❤
Air-On Gordon!
Who ever said our bench sucks...hmmm
Barkley said twice that nuggets wd be swept
It’s now 2-2
Air Gordon has king status now 😳😳😳
can't wait for Coach Malone's celebration speech. Some heads of the so called "NBA Analysts" gonna fall. Can't WAIT
People forget that joker literally came back from a 3-1 lead two times, a 2-0 is nothing to them
Really when was that ?
@@jummyran against Jazz and Clippers back in 2020
@@sheng-enkao119 was that when everyone was hurt and joker used g league guys ?? lol
@@jummyran no everyone was in lock down and pretty sure both were healthy teams back then, did you not know what happen back in 2020?
@@sedlyholmes3722 ya I wasn’t watching much sports then. It was lame seeing cardboard people up in stands and fake human cheers just seemed odd so never watched anything then. But nugget fans said once there was a year joker actually made the playoffs and was usuimg mostly g league dudes because mpj and Murray and others were hurt
Гордоне Србине 🇷🇸
On nije Srbin.
Keve ti? 🇷🇸
what a Fam!
Anthony Edwards getting dunked on multiple times in one game.
he's playing defense
Is that better than getting dunked on zero times like KAT? At least Ant was playing defense.
Pure ❤
Did Joker not join the huddle at the end 😂?
Brotha was tired and ready to go home 😭
He needs to check how's his Horses doing 😂
Look at MJ son😂😂😂
Yesssssss 👑👑👑👑
Coach finally gave Gordon one of those necklaces. Long overdue coach. Gordon has won games in the playoffs for denver many times including beating the Lakers and playing D as well. He is a well-rounded player.
He has gotten it multiple times, this isn't the first.
0:08Pause !....video evidence. Al Bundy is the MVP!
Air King-Kong Bundy !!
That’s a good find… resemblance is crazy.. 🤪
timberwolves just a flash in the pan
Timberfrauds. Champs for 2-3 weeks.
The wolves are good.
Poz za Jokica Gordona Mera i ostale momke u klubu .
Eron Gordonovic🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
nikola air jokic
🏆🏆💯
*padayon lang*
Just keep fouling send them in freethrows😂
👍👍👍
Q is Payton Watson done in Denver?? he got DNP and it surely looks like he was the one snitching to Gil Arenas
what happened ?
absolutely not. he has a bright future at denver. he just doesn't fit the lineup for wolves. we need shooters to space the floor on offense, which is why we are playing Holiday for 3 + D and not PWat who is a great defender but offers less shooting. He is also young and not as ready for the moment. His time will come.
Do you understand that roles players are situationals especially from 8th man onwards these guys have so much varied playtimes because they onls play according to the teams needs, sometimes they even enter the game just to foul someone then go out immediately.
He's playing his first real season in the league, Malone likes Vets and Watson made some mistakes in the first 2 games that Malone couldn't forget about.
Arenas hates Jokic and the Nuggets. He’s just trying to start shit
Slow, Stoic, unathletic, 🤏 Vertical, smart, white guy = Best Player of today Jokic
Fast, athletic, killer mentality, fierce, jumps like his flying = GOAT Jordan
Rly? White is a downside for you? Shame
Tako je!
1.Jordan
2.Jokić
3. ....
@@nebojsamihajlovic9066 Ma kakav Dzordan, Jokara izmislio korasku za njega! Pametniji milion puta, kreativniji, kompletniji, njemu ne trebaju neke smesne finte kao Dzordanu, on pravi fintu pogledom, gleda u jednu stranu dodaje u drugu, ludacke asistencije, koje su van svako kategorije, preko celog teretan u ruku saigracu, a pretko ruke protivnickih igraca, izmedju njih, iza ledja, izmedju nogu, kreativan, sutira, skida lopte, igra najefikasnije moguce bez atletskih sposobnosti koje mu u sustini i ne trebaju, pravi skoro prosecno tripl-dabl, prosle sezone je imao najjaci ofanzivni skor u istoriji NBA, a lepo je Jefferson Richard pokazao statistiku za pley off, imao je 5 u 1 kao najjaci igraci svih vremena za odredjeni aspekt igre, jednako kao oni ili vise, procenat trojki 46% vise od Karija, poeni kao Durant, asistencija vise ne Megic Jhonson, defenzivni skor kao Tim Dancan, a skokova kao Janis. Dakle, u svakom ovom aspektu vise ili jednako kao navedeni igraci, koji su svako u svom domenu najbolji u istorji. Covek je, blago govoreci, cudoviste od igraca. Najprilagodljivi i najinteligentiji igraca ikada. I onda mi neko prica da li je najbolji dodavac, visoki, niski, tripl-dubl, ne on je za mene najbolji svih vremena, mogu da pricaju sta hoce. A ako im je argument da je Dzordan najbolji, a ima 6 titula, dok Bil Rasel ima 11, pa onda nisu titule najbitnije, sto onda Jokic ne bi mogao biti bolji od Dzordana kojima ima 6 Ili Kobija koji ima 5 ili Lebrona koji je na jedvite ajde navukao 4 i to menjajuci timove i uvek u najboljim timovima, a igrao deset finala, vise ih je izgubio nego sto ih je dobio. Da ne govorimo, koliko je kompletniji od svih njih.
No chain for JOKER..WTF HAHA
It’s the defensive player of the game chain, they give it to one guy who played the best defense that night
He could care less, anyway....stuff like that is not his thing. He received one of those the other night, and as soon a Malone draped it around his neck, he took it off...embarrassed.
@@garyaugustus690He also just won MVP.
@@garyaugustus690 Joker don't care how they win or who steps up, as long as they win!
Jokic doesn't like chains.
It is really ghetto style, they should not do that.
If they let Denver win on Tuesday, It's Over !!!!!
Let? They beat down the Timberwolf's.
It's not a question of "let" at this point. The Nuggets will "take" it from the T-Wolves. The T-Wolves woke up the monster. Nuggets will repeat. You heard it here.
Hollywood scripted performance
Wolves sorry not this year
c. brown was goood
Ant Edwards is a great young talent. The comparisons to Jordan need to stop. No way Jokic is dunking on Jordan. Jordan was always getting centers/pf's dunks and lay ups. All go, all the time. No time for hanging head. Jordan haters don't pay attention to MJ's movement, his anticipation, no wasted movement, etc.
Jokic absolutely does not need to dunk over Jordan, because he doesn't need to, his intelligence is unmatched in basketball, he will outplay him in a million other ways. And when there is so much talk about that famous Jordan, who played as a guard, Jokic already at the beginning of this season had more three-pointers than Jordan in his entire career, and there are very few shots for three-pointers and shots in general, what would happen if everything shot all the time as well as carried the ball with him all the time like Jordan, Kobe and Lebron (and other so-called stars) and not to mention his insane assists that are unmatched, catching balls, creating plays, he doesn't have to outplay opponents with feints in movement, he does it with his eyes - second level, looks one way, passes to the other, goes across the court to man to hand over opposing players, between opposing players, in a million ways that Jordan could only dream of. All of Jordan's game comes down to athletic ability, while Jokic doesn't need it at all, he is a hundred times more creative and intelligent than Jordan. And when you look at how you made stars like Jordan, Kobe, LeBron and others, all their basketball is about the whole team playing to make them stats and results, they need another ball for themselves and the whole game is about raw physicality and athletic dominance, who will be stronger, who will be faster, that's why you can't understand Jokić's greatness as a player, and you never will, end of discussion!
I'm pretty confident Ant is better than 22 year-old Jordan!
@@sergeayissi939 Jokara is better then both of them together!
Lakers need Mike Malone as their head coach next season. Bring in Jokic as well so that Bron can win his 5th!
You’re either really sarcastic or delusional and have no shame.
You right it's fast and furius 19 sec to 8and 0 to 15 lead
and murray, and gordon, get back kcp and also mpj
Never😂😂 fakers
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Can they ban these stupid plastic chains they be giving to grown men after a game? Or just make it a tiara
No crying
qq more
Joker agrees.
I agree with stupid chains, ghetto style. It is not appropriate.
They are grown up men They don't need anything just tanks is good enough
@japiro14 only if you have no standards...
Man you all will look like fools if you lose at home celebrating like this for game 5 lmao Gordan isn't scoring 27pts again
They do this after every win. No big celebration here, they know the jobs not finished.
@@ficab Right cause every coach holds a giant gold chain and gold plague attached to it and hands it out to players.
@@maddad5404 They do this after every game, the chain also.
@@milena.ignjatijevic You made me eat my words friend. I looked it up. My bad
@@maddad5404 no worries, I understand how their ritual could've looked like an over-celebration.
But they would be foolish to celebrate too early, nothing is done yet
DENVEEEER🛡️🛡️🛡️🛡️🏆🏆🏆
Shaq is essentially skill-less compared to Joker. He's big... that's it
Shaq was the most unstoppable player within 6 feet of the basket. Get him outside of that inner circle and he was useless. Jokic has moves and is a much better passer.
Shaq was only force not a single skill ... commercial character... nothing special...Joker is top level ...shooting like Bird ... assist like Magic ...post play like Sabonis
@@gruniste also has moves of Hakeem and many others
Keep this same energy when you guys lose in denver cuz We want the best Denver when we close it out 🫡
🙄🙄😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣
cope and seethe
Ok virgin
Gen Z power of words...its MAGIC! it really works!!!
Malone is a tool.