Jokic logs 21st triple-double as Nuggets down Mavs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:00:30 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Nikola Jokic bagged his 21st triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets maintained their grip on top spot in the NBA’s Western Conference on Wednesday with a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic finished with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to set […]

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Jokic bags 17th 30-point triple-double to join legends Bird, Magic

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:06:51 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Nikola Jokic bagged his 13th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 44-point display from Damian Lillard to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers, 122-113, on Tuesday. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic finished with 36 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists as Denver extended their winning streak to […]

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Jokic’s triple-double powers Denver past Boston

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:08:46 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to spark host Denver over Boston, 123-111, in a Sunday showdown of NBA conference leaders. Two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic made 10-of-13 shots from the floor, including both 3-point attempts, and went 8-for-8 from the free throw […]

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Nuggets’ Jokic named NBA MVP for second straight season

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 02:33:54 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Serbian star averaged 27.1 points per game with 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists this season as the Nuggets finished sixth in the Western Conference. He beat out Philadelphia 76ers star Joel […]

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Jokic, Nuggets avoid sweep; Bucks, Heat take 3-1 leads

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:07:59 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off the Golden State Warriors, 126-121. The 27-year-old Serbian big man, last season’s NBA Most Valuable Player, also delivered eight rebounds and six assists as the Nuggets pulled within 3-1 in their […]

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Embiid, Giannis and Jokic named NBA MVP finalists

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:22:50 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of Denver, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo of reigning champion Milwaukee were named 2021-22 NBA MVP finalists by the league on Sunday. The trio of global superstar big men have their clubs in contention for an NBA crown in the playoffs, which began […]

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James missing from NBA First Team for the first time

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 06:30:21 +0000

Milwaukee Bucks forward Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden advanced to the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award along with Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul George.

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NBA: Kawhi lifts Raptors to Eastern Conference Final; Blazers advance

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 04:48:09 +0000

“I just shot it as hard as I could. I got some loft on it and it made the ball bounce soft and it ended up going in.” – Kawhi Leonard #NBA

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