In a streak stretching from the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel to the 2024-25 Regular Season, the Wolves topped the Nuggets in a fifth straight game. “We need to do a better job. I don’t know what, but it seems we are not playing good against them, or maybe they don’t let us play good against them,” pointed out Nikola Jokic in a postgame press conference following Wednesday’s game. “I want to win every game, so if I lose, I don’t think any loss is really easy for stomach,” he furthered, “When someone beats you so many times in a row, it’s something you need to figure out, you need to think about it.”
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇷🇸😎 Nikola Jokic goes COAST-TO-COAST for the dunk and he dunks it again in the next possession!
Not something we see often from the Joker!
pic.x.com/98WiDvB3pd – 3:13 AM
🇷🇸😎 Nikola Jokic goes COAST-TO-COAST for the dunk and he dunks it again in the next possession!
Not something we see often from the Joker!
pic.x.com/98WiDvB3pd – 3:13 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Timberwolves pick up a fifth straight win against the Nuggets
“We need to do a better job. I don’t know what, but it seems we are not playing good against them, or maybe they don’t let us play good against them” – Nikola Jokic after scoring 34 points
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:04 AM
The Timberwolves pick up a fifth straight win against the Nuggets
“We need to do a better job. I don’t know what, but it seems we are not playing good against them, or maybe they don’t let us play good against them” – Nikola Jokic after scoring 34 points
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:04 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I asked Nikola Jokic about reducing his minute load down the stretch of the season.
He’s not super amenable to playing fewer minutes/games. pic.x.com/E1nHap1tPg – 1:19 AM
I asked Nikola Jokic about reducing his minute load down the stretch of the season.
He’s not super amenable to playing fewer minutes/games. pic.x.com/E1nHap1tPg – 1:19 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic vs Minnesota:
34 PTS
8 REB
4 AST
0-3 against the Timberwolves this season. pic.x.com/0znFWYOVfW – 12:23 AM
Jokic vs Minnesota:
34 PTS
8 REB
4 AST
0-3 against the Timberwolves this season. pic.x.com/0znFWYOVfW – 12:23 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Great start to the third quarter here. MPJ gets a floater, Jokic gets an And-1, and good defense from MPJ on Edwards leads to an alley-oop on the other end. – 11:33 PM
Great start to the third quarter here. MPJ gets a floater, Jokic gets an And-1, and good defense from MPJ on Edwards leads to an alley-oop on the other end. – 11:33 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Joker boasts a stroke of genius, easiest touch, softest hands ever. And, like Magic, he visualized an assist before receiving the ball. – 11:23 PM
Joker boasts a stroke of genius, easiest touch, softest hands ever. And, like Magic, he visualized an assist before receiving the ball. – 11:23 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the T’Wolves 57-48.
Nikola Jokic: 21 points, 6 rebounds, 10/15 FG, 1/4 3P
Russell Westbrook: 17 points, 7/10 FG, been great overall after a rough first 3 minutes
Jamal Murray: 1 point on 0/7 FG
Michael Porter: 4 points, 1/5 FG pic.x.com/O8DSv35s7f – 11:20 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the T’Wolves 57-48.
Nikola Jokic: 21 points, 6 rebounds, 10/15 FG, 1/4 3P
Russell Westbrook: 17 points, 7/10 FG, been great overall after a rough first 3 minutes
Jamal Murray: 1 point on 0/7 FG
Michael Porter: 4 points, 1/5 FG pic.x.com/O8DSv35s7f – 11:20 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Timberwolves 57, Nuggets 48
T-Wolves look comfortable.
Russell Westbrook (17 pts) & Jokic (21 pts) are the only ones who have shown up offensively for Denver. Not a great half for Murray, Braun or MPJ (7 combined)
If you’re Malone, whats your message to the team? – 11:17 PM
At the half: Timberwolves 57, Nuggets 48
T-Wolves look comfortable.
Russell Westbrook (17 pts) & Jokic (21 pts) are the only ones who have shown up offensively for Denver. Not a great half for Murray, Braun or MPJ (7 combined)
If you’re Malone, whats your message to the team? – 11:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Points in the first half:
38 — Jokic + Russ
10 — Rest of the Nuggets pic.x.com/OaP1lPEFrU – 11:17 PM
Points in the first half:
38 — Jokic + Russ
10 — Rest of the Nuggets pic.x.com/OaP1lPEFrU – 11:17 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jokic has 19, but the Wolves have held Murray and Porter Jr. to one combined FG. Strategy working well so far — turn Jokic into a scorer and prevent his creation as much as possible. – 11:10 PM
Jokic has 19, but the Wolves have held Murray and Porter Jr. to one combined FG. Strategy working well so far — turn Jokic into a scorer and prevent his creation as much as possible. – 11:10 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jokic with a back pat/embrace of his bff on the Wolves, Mike Conley, before play got started back up. – 11:01 PM
Jokic with a back pat/embrace of his bff on the Wolves, Mike Conley, before play got started back up. – 11:01 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Denver with 5 offensive rebounds in this quarter, Jokic up to 11 points. Edwards 0-for-4 to start from three-point range. – 10:38 PM
Denver with 5 offensive rebounds in this quarter, Jokic up to 11 points. Edwards 0-for-4 to start from three-point range. – 10:38 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Murray’s off to a slow start, but Jokic has picked things up for Denver, save an airball.
Denver’s only down 4 after some transition points. – 10:37 PM
Murray’s off to a slow start, but Jokic has picked things up for Denver, save an airball.
Denver’s only down 4 after some transition points. – 10:37 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
-Missed floater by Murray
-Missed FTs by Jokic
-Turnover by Russ
-Turnover by Russ
-Missed dunk by CB
-Missed three by Russ
-Missed three by Russ
-Transition Layup by Russ
Nuggets fans standing for a long time lol – 10:17 PM
-Missed floater by Murray
-Missed FTs by Jokic
-Turnover by Russ
-Turnover by Russ
-Missed dunk by CB
-Missed three by Russ
-Missed three by Russ
-Transition Layup by Russ
Nuggets fans standing for a long time lol – 10:17 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
I will always remember this Nikola Jokic play because
1) The footwork to get there.
2) I thought he could make it.
3) The maddest I’ve ever seen him. pic.x.com/UX3rjPLxgW – 12:39 PM
I will always remember this Nikola Jokic play because
1) The footwork to get there.
2) I thought he could make it.
3) The maddest I’ve ever seen him. pic.x.com/UX3rjPLxgW – 12:39 PM
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Daigneault tried to make that clear to the officials when they eventually put a stop to his antics. Oklahoma City received a delay of game violation with 5:17 remaining in the first quarter, forcing an indignant Daigneault to finally call for Jones to retreat to the bench. The plan lasted a little more than two minutes of game time, in total. “That’s a smart move by him,” Jokic said. “I’m not gonna lie.” -via Denver Post / March 12, 2025
NBA on ESPN: “Michael Malone kind of wanted [Nikola] Jokic to sit out of this game. … Jokic said, ‘Hell no.’” 😳 @WindhorstESPN on the Nuggets stat that should be “on the front page of Jokic’s MVP resume.” 👀 pic.x.com/WDufjgyeef -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / March 11, 2025
Jorge Sierra: Buddy Hield moved to No. 16 all-time in three-pointers ahead of Eric Gordon last night. Also: Nikola Jokic passed Jeff Hornacek for No. 61 in assists. -via Bluesky / March 11, 2025