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When asked about Westbrook's late-game errors, Jokic was quick to defend his teammate. “It happened, it's basketball,” said Jokic.
From ClutchPoints
“People say that we are vulnerable, but the beast is always the strongest or the most dangerous when they’re vulnerable. Maybe he woke up the beast.”
From The Denver Post
Malone, the winningest coach in franchise history who guided the Nuggets to their only NBA championship in 2023, was fired Tuesday along with general manager Calvin Booth.
From San Francisco Examiner
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The Denver Nuggets fired Michael Malone as head coach on Tuesday and promoted David Adelman to interim coach. The team responded by beating the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak.
The difference? Curry's performance came in a win, while Jokić's showing was spoiled by a pair of late-game Russell Westbrook gaffes that pretty much gift-wrapped a double-overtime victory to Minnesota after Denver appeared to have the game in hand.
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Nikola Jokić etched his name deeper into NBA lore with a jaw-dropping 61-point triple-double—adding 10 rebounds and 10 assists—in a 140-139 double-overtime thriller.
On Friday, they lost a game with heavy postseason implications to the Golden State Warriors, 118-104, but they did provide a highlight-film worthy moment. In the first quarter, Nikola Jokić, while posting up, threw a behind-the-back assist to a cutting Russell Westbrook, who scored a layup.
One would think that Nikola Jokic scoring a career-high 61 and the most points ever in yet another triple-double would be a feat good enough to land on this morning's good list. But within the final 15 seconds of double overtime,
After the unexpected loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Russell Westbrook was caught on camera confronting a fan in a heated exchange.
On the Minnesota side was Anthony Edwards, who was quiet for most of the game until the fourth quarter began. He entered the frame with 10 points on the night and left with 23, with six of them coming on back-to-back 3-pointers to help swing the game in regulation.