The Nuggets Jokic led the victory, Malone praised Jokic's defense, and the Nets suffered a three-game losing streak
On December 15, the NBA regular season continued, and the Nuggets hosted the Nets. The two teams have been on a hot streak lately, with the Nuggets winning two in a row and the Nets narrowly beating the Suns in their last game. In this game, the two sides launched a fierce duel.
After the opening, the Nuggets mainly focused on Jokic and Murray on offense. Jokic showed strong dominance on the inside, while Murray maintained a decent touch on the outside. The Nets continued to attack Jokic in an attempt to open a gap inside. The two sides were inextricably matched in the first quarter.
Entering the second quarter, the two sides rotated their lineups and started a fierce battle. The Nuggets continued to maintain their offensive firepower under Jokic, while the Nets kept their touch on the outside. As the game progressed, the point difference continued to widen after the return of the Nuggets' main team. At halftime, the Nuggets led the Nets 62-49.
The offense of the Nuggets under Jokic is in full bloom. Jokic has been extremely dominant on the inside, while the outside players have also played well. The Nuggets extended the margin to 23 points. The Nets tried to fight back in the final quarter, but the Nuggets bench players played steadily and eventually beat the Nets comfortably 124-101.
In this game, Nuggets star Jokic played well, scoring 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. He has shown great dominance on the inside, but he has also excelled on the outside. Murray also had a good performance, contributing 16 points and 2 assists. The rest of the Nuggets' players also played steadily and contributed to the team's victory.
For the Nets, Dinwiddie played well, contributing 17 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds. He showed leadership in the game and was an important scoring point for the Nets on the offensive end. Thomas also had a good performance, contributing 13 points and 3 rebounds. However, the other players were mediocre and failed to contribute more points to the team.
After the game, Nuggets coach Malone was interviewed by **. He said of Jokic's performance: "With Jokic in hand, life has become so much easier. He's a fantastic player, with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists today. But probably the most satisfying thing for me is his defense. I want the team to be aggressive on the defensive end and I want the team to be defensive to a level where they can disrupt the opposition's offense, and I think Jokic set the tone for us tonight in that regard. "Malone Locker Room Speech: Our Defensive Full Court** It was a game full of defense.
Jokic also said about the game in an interview: "We were fantastic on the defensive end tonight and I think the defense allowed us to win today's game. It's a great thing to win like that. Jokic added: "We've always stayed focused and worked hard, and we won't give up no matter how tough the game is. That's why we were able to win. ”
After the game, Nets player Dinwiddie was interviewed by reporters. Speaking about Nuggets star Jokic, Dinwiddie said, "That's why he won the MVP, it's not easy, he's a phenomenal player. He can attack you at almost any stage of the game, playing in the middle of the game, playing low back, and attacking. Obviously we all know that he has excellent vision, and in a sense, he could be the center's version of Luka Doncic. ”
In this game, the Nuggets won three consecutive victories against the Nets under the leadership of Jokic. The win was a huge morale boost for the Nuggets and gave them confidence for the rest of the game. Jokic's performance was undoubtedly one of the biggest highlights of the game, as he showed great dominance on both the offensive and defensive ends. At the same time, the other players also played steadily and contributed to the team's victory. The Nuggets will continue to play consistently and show great strength in the playoffs. The Nets, on the other hand, need to further strengthen the combination of inside and outside lines and improve their overall defensive ability in order to achieve better results in the highly competitive NBA arena.