Nikola Jokic Sets New Denver Record With 53-Point Effort
2 years agoDenver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic racked up 53 points on 20-for-30 shooting in Sunday's loss to Phoenix, setting a new franchise playoff scoring record. It's also tied for the second-most points in a playoff game by a center in NBA history and only three players have scored more in a playoff loss. The Joker wrapped up a double-double with 11 assists and had four rebounds with one block. He either scored or assisted on 78 points, which marks the most by a center in NBA postseason history. It was a spectacular performance from the former MVP and it included a technical foul for a bizarre incident involving Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Late in the second quarter, the ball went out of bounds right where Ishbia was sitting and Jokic made contact with the Suns owner when he tried to take the ball away from him. The Denver star could now face a fine or even a suspension for the incident.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN