Nikola Jokić drains near full-court shot en route to joining elite company with dominant triple-double
Nicolas Gokic He is on his way to win the best player award for the fourth time in five seasons, and offers like Thursday night are the reason for this.
Perhaps the Serbian star presented his most impressive game ever, and one of the best matches in the history of the American Professional League, on his way to his stadium Denver NagszThe victory over Sacramento Kings 132-123.
Yukic dropped 35 points, got 22 rebounds and made 17 decisive passes in the competition, which is good for the league number 20 dual triple for this season; The next closest is Liberon James nine, so it wraps the stadium in every sense of the word.
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Denver Nagutuss Nicolas Yukic (15 years old) interacts after beating Sacramento Kings in Paul Arena. (Ron Cheneoy-Image) photos
With this performance, Yokic has become the second person in the history of the American Professional League to fall more than 35 points, acquire 20 or more rebounds, and offers at least 15 decisive passes per game. The other? Wilt Chamberlain, who did it again on February 14, 1962, was 35-24-15.
But in offering dominant numbers something you must see to believe.
With the end of the seconds in the third quarter, and the height of Nags, Yokic decided to pay the ball at the other end of the stadium. Well, when you are hot, you are hot.
It has now become five consecutive triple duets, which is 30.2 points, 13.4 rebounds (his second largest number), and 10.1 decisive passes, which is also most of his career. But it was the snapshot that looked like a storm on the scene – with the exception of Yokic, of course.
Denver Nagutul Yukic (15) midfielder (15) is interacting with striker Aaron Gordon (32) after a full basket on the field in the second half against Sacramento Kings in Paul Arena. (Ron Cheneoy-Image) photos
“I thought there was a chance, then a prosperity occurred,” said his colleague Russell Westprook, who is alienated as the last player to achieve a double triple rate in one season. “The best part of it is that there is no reaction from him. This is what I love.”
“It is not surprising. He is a man with this superpower,” added the lead coach Michael Malon.
“When you play, you want to make every shot,” Yokic said. “I took it to achieve it and it has already succeeded. It is a lucky shot, and it is not really a high -ratio shot, but I took it to achieve it. It’s three points. It will help us.”
Only Oscar Robertson and Westprick achieved an average of 30 Triple double points in the history of the American Basketball League, but Yukic can join their company.
Nicolas Yukic (15 years old) Denver Nags midfielder Katie Wing, after defeating Sadmanto Kings in Paul Arena. (Ron Cheneoy-Image) photos
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“I think this is the best basketball I have ever played,” Yokic said. “I feel good there is, I’m in good condition, and the ball enters the goal. I think I am really playing well.”
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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