finished. The race’s eligibility as a competitive event expired on Thursday night at Ball Arena.
We should begin placing Nikola Jokić in the correct historical context if we are to be both nostalgic and forward-thinking at the same time. Saying that he is the best player in the league right now is akin to telling viewers of “The Wire” that Clay Davis and Stringer Bell didn’t get along. It’s just that clear.
It should also be clear that Jokić, who finished the Denver Nuggets’ victory over the Boston Celtics with 32 points, 11 assists, and 12 rebounds, is a strong candidate to earn his third MVP award.
At one point, the Nuggets were behind by 22 points, but they came back to win 125-119.
In the second half, Serb Jokic put on a spectacular performance, scoring 35 points to put his team back in the game.
In other news, the Boston Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 121-99 to become the first NBA team to 50 victories on the year.
Jokic, 29, a two-time Most Valuable Player, recorded his 21st triple-double of the season—a player who scores ten or more points, assists, and rebounds—to help the Nuggets pull off an unexpected victory.
