Two days after Nikola Jokic bluntly said the Nuggets are “not a good shooting team,” he tried to take matters into his own hands. His 41 points and career-high seven 3-pointers still weren’t enough in a 109-104 loss to the Clippers in Saturday afternoon’s home opener at Ball Arena.
Source: Denver Post
Source: Denver Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Westbrook fouls Harden
Harden makes both
Clippers up 107-104
14.3 seconds left
The questions:
– Do you foul?
– WHEN do you foul?
Clippers have no timeouts remaining
DENVER 3s today:
– Jokic 7/11
– Rest of Nuggets 7/22 – 7:34 PM
Westbrook fouls Harden
Harden makes both
Clippers up 107-104
14.3 seconds left
The questions:
– Do you foul?
– WHEN do you foul?
Clippers have no timeouts remaining
DENVER 3s today:
– Jokic 7/11
– Rest of Nuggets 7/22 – 7:34 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
What a game: Jokic has 41…..but Powell absolutely cooked tonight – 7:30 PM
What a game: Jokic has 41…..but Powell absolutely cooked tonight – 7:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I GUESS Clippers wanted to burn clock by not calling timeout and advancing
But NOW Clippers have five seconds to advance the ball and avoid an 8-second violation after Jokic misses key FT.
Clippers lead 105-104 with 16.3 left. – 7:29 PM
I GUESS Clippers wanted to burn clock by not calling timeout and advancing
But NOW Clippers have five seconds to advance the ball and avoid an 8-second violation after Jokic misses key FT.
Clippers lead 105-104 with 16.3 left. – 7:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic has taken this game over….He’s hit 5 threes tonight. He has 32 points and 8 rebounds….He is playing one of those “I’m not going to allow my team to lose” games – 7:03 PM
Nikola Jokic has taken this game over….He’s hit 5 threes tonight. He has 32 points and 8 rebounds….He is playing one of those “I’m not going to allow my team to lose” games – 7:03 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Nikola Jokic has 16 and 5, but gave up 15 and 8 to Zubac on the other end….However, he’s the only Nugget in double figures….
James Harden has 11, 9 assists and 6 rebounds…he’s firmly on triple double watch – 6:12 PM
Nikola Jokic has 16 and 5, but gave up 15 and 8 to Zubac on the other end….However, he’s the only Nugget in double figures….
James Harden has 11, 9 assists and 6 rebounds…he’s firmly on triple double watch – 6:12 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
That closing stretch looked like Jokic accepting in real time that he needs to take 20-30 shots a game for this version of the Nuggets. – 6:12 PM
That closing stretch looked like Jokic accepting in real time that he needs to take 20-30 shots a game for this version of the Nuggets. – 6:12 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
That 18-point deficit was one of the lowest moments of the Jokic era. Frightening how bad and disinterested they looked. But that was an impressive response from the starters to close the half.
Big 3rd quarter coming up. – 6:11 PM
That 18-point deficit was one of the lowest moments of the Jokic era. Frightening how bad and disinterested they looked. But that was an impressive response from the starters to close the half.
Big 3rd quarter coming up. – 6:11 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Clippers 48, Nuggets 42
Denver’s offense continues to be an issue. Shot 6-19 from beyond the arc and plenty of missed layups. Bench unit struggled as well.
Jokic was aggressive and has 16 points. Murray has 9.
If you’re Malone, what’s the message to the team? – 6:11 PM
At the half: Clippers 48, Nuggets 42
Denver’s offense continues to be an issue. Shot 6-19 from beyond the arc and plenty of missed layups. Bench unit struggled as well.
Jokic was aggressive and has 16 points. Murray has 9.
If you’re Malone, what’s the message to the team? – 6:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright, Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Clippers 48-42.
Nikola Jokic with 16 points kept Denver in it. he was firing from 3.
Jamal Murray has 9 on 8 shots, 2/4 from 3.
Nuggets bench: 4 points on 11 shots. pic.x.com/UavDfbQaSy – 6:11 PM
Alright, Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Clippers 48-42.
Nikola Jokic with 16 points kept Denver in it. he was firing from 3.
Jamal Murray has 9 on 8 shots, 2/4 from 3.
Nuggets bench: 4 points on 11 shots. pic.x.com/UavDfbQaSy – 6:11 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
sequence out of timeout:
– Jamal Murray iso 3 vs Zubac
– LAC ATO shot clock violation
– Gordon dare shot 3
– Zubac miss roll floater
– Jokic dare shot 3
Clippers lead cut in half in like 90 seconds, down to 42-33 with 3:23 left in second quarter – 6:01 PM
sequence out of timeout:
– Jamal Murray iso 3 vs Zubac
– LAC ATO shot clock violation
– Gordon dare shot 3
– Zubac miss roll floater
– Jokic dare shot 3
Clippers lead cut in half in like 90 seconds, down to 42-33 with 3:23 left in second quarter – 6:01 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Even when Denver plays poorly it rarely looks like this. These Nuggets are absolutely joyless so far this season, with no remnant of Jokic Ball in sight. What is going on? – 5:58 PM
Even when Denver plays poorly it rarely looks like this. These Nuggets are absolutely joyless so far this season, with no remnant of Jokic Ball in sight. What is going on? – 5:58 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Nugs bench just went -8 again during first Jokic off stretch of today’s game.
That is now a -6, -1, -8 to start the season in first three sequences.
Still early, but this is my #1 storyline to keep an eye on/how they try to solve. Today was MPJ, not Murray, out there with them. – 5:52 PM
Nugs bench just went -8 again during first Jokic off stretch of today’s game.
That is now a -6, -1, -8 to start the season in first three sequences.
Still early, but this is my #1 storyline to keep an eye on/how they try to solve. Today was MPJ, not Murray, out there with them. – 5:52 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
If Nikola Jokic wanted to shoot 10 3s tonight, the Clippers might let him. He’s had multiple “dare shots” … Tyronn Lue called timeout after Joker finally made one after missing his first 2
Clippers lead 18-17 with 3:02 left in opening quarter. Another 7-0 LAC run. Russ in next – 5:28 PM
If Nikola Jokic wanted to shoot 10 3s tonight, the Clippers might let him. He’s had multiple “dare shots” … Tyronn Lue called timeout after Joker finally made one after missing his first 2
Clippers lead 18-17 with 3:02 left in opening quarter. Another 7-0 LAC run. Russ in next – 5:28 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nathan MacKinnon pays back Nikola Jokic and presents him with his MVP trophy from last year. pic.x.com/dBGvJaRgcU – 5:05 PM
Nathan MacKinnon pays back Nikola Jokic and presents him with his MVP trophy from last year. pic.x.com/dBGvJaRgcU – 5:05 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Asked Michael Malone how to balance Russell Westbrook’s preference to play point guard with incorporating Westbrook on the floor with Jamal Murray and primary playmaker Nikola Jokic
“It’s not going to be just the Russell Westbrook show…(but) I still want Russell to be Russell.” pic.x.com/6c4XUFEPWB – 3:57 PM
Asked Michael Malone how to balance Russell Westbrook’s preference to play point guard with incorporating Westbrook on the floor with Jamal Murray and primary playmaker Nikola Jokic
“It’s not going to be just the Russell Westbrook show…(but) I still want Russell to be Russell.” pic.x.com/6c4XUFEPWB – 3:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue said pregame that Denver head coach Michael Malone is going to be able to figure out rotations and that Nuggets prep remains the same with MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray still leading offense pic.x.com/01fZKkhi02 – 3:51 PM
Tyronn Lue said pregame that Denver head coach Michael Malone is going to be able to figure out rotations and that Nuggets prep remains the same with MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray still leading offense pic.x.com/01fZKkhi02 – 3:51 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Expected starters for today at Denver
Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac
Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic – 3:49 PM
Expected starters for today at Denver
Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac
Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic – 3:49 PM
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Ethan Baca: Players who exceeded the 1.09 PPS threshold from each mid-range zone last season (with at least 100 FGA) 5-9 feet: Jokic, Brunson, Doncic, Irving, Portis, Zubac 10-14 feet: Gilgeous-Alexander, Booker, Vassell, Jokic, Tyus Jones 15-19 feet: N/A 20-24 feet: N/A -via x.com / October 26, 2024
