Nuggets: Nikola Jokic Held to 4 Assists as Heat Steal Game 2

Nuggets famous person Nikola Jokic put up 41 factors, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists of their slender 111-108 Game 2 loss towards the Miami Heat on Sunday evening.

While the numbers could look eye-popping to informal followers, his 4 assists have been the lowest he has had in a recreation these playoffs. He additionally had extra turnovers (5) than dimes, the primary time that it occurred since February.

Moreover, the three video games that the Nuggets have misplaced within the postseason have been these whereby Jokic scored greater than 40 factors.

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Heat Turn Nikola Jokic Into a Scorer, Rather Than a Facilitator

Bam Adebayo, the person tasked with taking over Jokic on the defensive finish for the Heat, additionally contributed large numbers on offense. His 21 factors and 9 rebounds have been essential in shifting momentum towards Miami’s favor within the 4th quarter.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra famous the large duty on Adebayo’s shoulders, guarding arguably the hardest cowl within the league and taking a considerable offensive position whereas taking part in over 40 minutes.

While Jokic had a powerful scoring evening, the remainder of the group was subpar in that class.

Jamal Murray, who missed the potential game-tying shot, was the next-leading scorer for Denver with 18 factors, removed from his playoff common of 27 factors per recreation.

Michael Porter Jr. additionally struggled in Game 2, ending with 5 factors on 2-of-8 taking pictures from the sector and 1-of-6 from three.

Jokic’s playmaking has been essential for the entire squad in the course of the yr. Denver went 3-7 on the ten video games the place the Serbian middle dished out 6 assists or much less within the common season.

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