Nikola Jokic sets a new record… this time negative

Nikola Jokic He’s not worried at all after the loss. Los Angeles Clippers And his worst shooting night. In fact, the worst part of his career was 23 Error He also made 9 of 32 field goals.The Serbian star recorded his next triple-double despite lacking precision 22 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, I took setbacks philosophically. “We took our usual shots, but on some possessions the ball didn’t go in. On other possessions, they played really good defense,” he said.It was definitely killed by the locals. denver nuggets By 111-102, they begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

His win resulted in 20 points and 11 assists. james harden and 25 points paul george, overcoming a 15-point deficit in the first half, the Angelenos earned their first win in eight games against the reigning NBA champions. They haven’t beaten them since January 2022.

“The bounce back to beating Sacramento and beating Golden State last night, and that’s what’s coming,” he celebrated. Ty Lou Regarding staff connections, Beard. “I applaud the players for their perseverance. We found out who we are and how we want to play. “Today was a big step in the right direction,” the coach concluded.

The Nuggets defeated the Clippers last week in the same scenario without three key players.Jokic wasn’t there at the time, but neither was he. Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon. That was the case last night, with the point guard contributing 23 points while playing limited to 29 minutes while salvaging a bruised ankle. “We should have won, but it wasn’t because Jokic missed a few shots,” he resigned.

The match had some back and forth and a ton of partials as soon as it started. The Nuggets led 21-36 at the end of the first quarter, but the Clippers overtook them in the second quarter (40-21) and entered the locker room with an advantage. Denver narrowed the lead again in the third quarter, but they scored 11 points in a row between Harden and Harden. Kawhi LeonardThe player, who scored 17 points in the game, ultimately gave the local team a decisive advantage in the final quarter.

nail, which is likely to affect the defensive side of the game, pinpointed his desire to turn the Clippers into a powerhouse in his press conference. “We want to be a defensive team. I think the defense will win.The win, the second straight year and seventh in the last 10 games, moves the Angelenos into ninth place in the West with a neutral balance of 10 wins and 10 losses.

Meanwhile, the Nuggets remain balanced in third place. 14 wins, 8 losses, The last two times in a row. The defending champion doesn’t seem too worried. They know that what happened to the Joker last night, his shooting 9 out of 32 shots, is the exception that proves the rule. Despite everything, what a feat it is for the Serbian to achieve his ninth triple-double on this course. It’s certainly a negative record, but to him it’s just an anecdote.