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Nikola Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets past Knicks

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Ryan Blackburn: Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the New York Knicks 113-100. Nikola Jokic: 30-14-11, 12/23 FG, +30!!! Michael Porter: 31 points, 13/16 FG, 8 rebounds Jamal Murray: 23-6-4-2, 9/20 FG Gutsy win for Denver. They move to 49-21. pic.twitter.com/ytnTvSaP7s
Source: Twitter @NBABlackburn

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Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks unable to complete 4-0 road trip as Jokic records triple-double in Nuggets’ win
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for Denver. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 6:29 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic dominate in wins, Giannis Antetokounmpo returns as Milwaukee Bucks defeat Brooklyn Nets #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:58 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
HOW DOES NIKOLA JOKIC KEEP DOING THIS? 👀
pic.twitter.com/dNalWVoUeB – 2:09 AM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
With the news today that Kevin Huerter is out with a labrum tear and dislocated left shoulder, it is worth noting that he sustained a similar injury in 2019.
He missed 11 games with almost identical slap-down contact when Jokic bailed out and raked him across the left forearm. pic.twitter.com/Rie4r7Jhw4 – 1:52 AM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
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The Nuggets went to battle with a physical Knicks team, and the starters absolutely came to play.
On Jokic’s magic, MPJ’s hot shooting, and Denver’s inevitability.
milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 12:10 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the New York Knicks 113-100.
Nikola Jokic: 30-14-11, 12/23 FG, +30!!!
Michael Porter: 31 points, 13/16 FG, 8 rebounds
Jamal Murray: 23-6-4-2, 9/20 FG
Gutsy win for Denver. They move to 49-21. pic.twitter.com/ytnTvSaP7s – 11:27 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joker is just impossible to guard in the paint 😅
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/pdLXISO0b4 – 11:26 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s final stat line: 30 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 turnover, +30 in a 13-point win over the Knicks. – 11:25 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Final: Nuggets 113, Knicks 100.
Knicks fall to 41-28, fifth in the East, half a game behind the fourth-place Magic.
• Brunson 26-2-9
• Hartenstein 20-8-3
• Burks 18 & 5
• Jokic 30-14-11
• Porter 31 & 8, 13-16 FGs (10-10 on 2Ps) – 11:25 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s final stat line: 30 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 turnover, +29. – 11:24 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic tonight:
30 PTS
14 REB
11 AST (1 TOV)
+30
MVP? statmuse.com/nba/player/nik… – 11:24 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Fun fact: Nikola Jokic has more 30-point triple-doubles (32) than Tim Duncan has 30-point games (24). pic.twitter.com/V8oVQAhNz6 – 11:22 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
I’m lost for words watching this Nikola Jokic performance tonight. – 11:12 PM
Israel Gutierrez @IzGutierrez
From behind the backboard, off the top of the backboard, and one.
Jokic is ridic – 11:12 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Jokic just banked in an and-1 off the top of the backboard.
Everyone, go home. – 11:10 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Jokic just hit an and-one OVER the backboard – 11:10 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Your nightly basketball-cyborg/cheat code update…
Denver with Jokic tonight: +19 in 31 minutes
Denver without Jokic tonight: -17 in 9 minutes
I mean, the dude continues to be ridiculous. – 10:59 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through three quarters, the Nuggets lead the Knicks 88-77.
• Brunson 22 pts, 8 asts
• Hartenstein 15-6-3
• DiVincenzo 11 pts, 3 asts
• Jokic 23-13-11
• Porter 24 & 5, 10-11 FGs
Nuggets are shooting 57 percent from the field. – 10:46 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
I’ve watched pretty much every game Nikola Jokic has played since he entered the NBA. He’s in one of those zones tonight that are even rare for him. – 10:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
That Jokic over the head pass to MPJ was blind and disgusting.
MPJ is hotter than the fucking sun! – 10:30 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic records another triple double.
He has 18 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and there’s still 8:10 left in the 3rd quarter.
On an unreal run right now.
This is also probably his best passing game of his career! – 10:30 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic is unreal tonight. – 10:30 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic just recorded his 127th career regular season triple-double, the 4th most in NBA history. He’s 11 triple-doubles behind Magic Johnson for 3rd on the NBA’s all-time leaderboard. – 10:28 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s 1st half: 16 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists, 0 turnovers. – 10:13 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Knicks 61-56.
Nikola Jokic: 16 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds, good god
Michael Porter: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 6/6 FG, that last 3 was a Yeah Mike special
Jamal Murray: 17 points, 2 assists, 7/12 FG
Fun, physical game. pic.twitter.com/txMa2jAxxF – 10:09 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Nuggets 61. Knicks 56
Slow-paced game but the Nuggets big 3 has been sensational to start.
Jokic is already near a triple-double with 16p/10a/9r
Murray leads all scorers with 17 pts and MPJ added 15 ts.
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to the team? – 10:08 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Halftime. Nuggets lead the Knicks 61-56.
• Brunson 14 pts, 7 asts
• Hartenstein 13-5-2
• Burks 9 pts
• Jokic 16-9-10
• Murray 17 & 3 – 10:06 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Sombor Double for Jokic at the half.
16-9-10 in 19 minutes. – 10:06 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
I feel like the world should know that Nikola Jokic has 16 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists at halftime – 10:06 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Nikola Jokic can make passes that nobody else can ⭐
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/vKgqTReLLV – 10:03 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Gonna be interesting to see how Thibodeau handles Hartenstein’s minutes restriction tonight. The coach clearly wants him to go against Jokic since Precious Achiuwa is probably not a good matchup against the MVP. – 10:00 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Isaiah Hartenstein doing this in front of one of his favorite players. Hartenstein credits so much of what he’s learned, especially about passing, to the brief time he played with Jokic in Denver. Now, he’s balling out: 12 points and 5 boards in his first 11 minutes. – 9:55 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Can’t believe neither Jokic nor Malone got a tech there. – 9:35 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s 1st quarter: 7 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists. – 9:33 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
3-man pregame show with me, @DuvalierJohnson, and @HarrisonWind. Come join!
✅ Would 20 year old Jokic dominate March Madness?
✅ Which NBA players would make the “All-Malone” team?
✅ Nuggets revenge vs NYK?
📺 youtube.com/live/qgEXkd6Nu… pic.twitter.com/bnvEH0UGZh – 8:29 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Josh Hart on trying to stop Jokic:
“It’s just one of those guys you can’t speed up. You play tough defense. He throws up some majestic 35-footer and somehow makes. .. ..Obviously we just have to be physical and have great ball pressure on him. Then pray.” – 1:57 PM

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In much the same way that Steph Curry influenced a generation of guards by shooting a higher frequency of 3-pointers and from further out, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is now the most dominant and entertaining player on the planet, and he’s made passing cool for big men. “You look into the grassroots programs, a lot of these younger kids now, they’re really working on their multi-skill set to be able to play all five positions,” Hoiberg says. “Because that’s where our game is going is positionless basketball, especially in the NBA.” “Every NBA team plays some form of five-out,” says Alabama first-year assistant coach Ryan Pannone, who was a G League coach for three seasons and then a New Orleans Pelicans assistant in 2022-23. “Some teams are playing a higher percentage of five-out offense, but every team is in some way shape or form.” -via The Athletic / March 20, 2024
Ryan Blackburn: Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the T’Wolves 115-112. Nikola Jokic: 35 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists Michael Porter: 26 points, including some big time 4Q buckets Jamal Murray: 18 points, 11 assists Nuggets move back into 2nd place. pic.twitter.com/JNYxntl1hc -via Twitter @NBABlackburn / March 20, 2024