After five missed games, Denver Nuggets MVP and best player in the NBA Nikola Jokic returned to the floor.
It looked like Jokic didn’t even miss a beat, racking up 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, making incredible passes, using deft touch around the rim, and affecting the game in a positive way. It’s always fun to watch Jokic, but it’s especially fun to watch him after he’s missed a chunk of games because he can do things nobody in the world can do.
The Nuggets ended up defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 in a game without either Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard on the other side. Milwaukee fought, shooting the ball well and taking advantage of poroud Nuggets defense.
Ultimately though, Denver did enough in the second half to separate from Milwaukee, including the occasional defensive stop.
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets win vs the Milwaukee Bucks in which Nikola Jokic returned to the floor but Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed. The Nuggets struggled defensively but still found a way to win, and Jokic’s 39-10-10 performance was the biggest reason why. Ryan discusses Jokic’s return, Michael Porter Jr. making threes, Christian Braun finding some opportunities, and more from yesterday’s win.
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