Jokic great despite injury, Nuggets dropped out
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- 28 Apr 2022
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The Nuggets offered strong resistance, at the end of the third period they led with 78:70, but at the end of the match they could do little to defend, while Jokić did not have support in the attack.
The unexpected hero of the Warriors was Gary Peyton II, who played an excellent defense at Maurice and scored ten points in the fourth quarter, including a key three-pointer for +5 in 66 seconds to go.
Nikola Jokić scored 30 points (12-18 from the game), 19 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 ramps, with stolen and 6 turnovers. Jokic was visibly struggling with an injury to the back box in the second half, and he also struggled with fouls. He didn't have one in the first half, then he made four in six minutes of the third quarter, and then a quick foul when he returned to the game at 8:48 until the end.
Despite that, he scored ten points in a row in the end, but that was not enough for the break and the return of the series in Colorado.
Jokic received unexpected support from Demarkus Cousins , who had 19 points (8-12 from the game in 15 minutes) and 4 rebounds, Aaron Gordon gave 15 points (5-11 from the game, 9 rebounds), and Monte Morris and Will Barton after 14. Read More…
