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After collecting his third MVP, Jokic does it all as Denver skilfully erase series deficit

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives against Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round...

On the night he received his third MVP award from league commissioner Adam Silver, Nikola Jokic again showed why he’s the NBA’s best player – slicing through the Minnesota Timberwolves’ various defensive schemes to slow him down, producing an inspiring masterclass as the defending champion Denver Nuggets now stand on the brink of a return to the Western Conference Finals. Continue reading “After collecting his third MVP, Jokic does it all as Denver skilfully erase series deficit”

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Rewind: As the new NBA season tips off tonight, a look back – Denver ended last term on top in five-game Finals series

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is awarded the Bill Russell MVP trophy after winning Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals on June 12, 2023 at Ball...

The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets open play in the new 2023-24 regular season overnight against LeBron James and the Lakers, in one of two intriguing Western Conference matchups primed for television viewing. Before then, I rewind back and reflect upon some fond memories for Denver as they clinched their first NBA title on home soil four months ago beyond a Miami team who fell short after exceeding expectations en route to an unlikely Finals trip. Continue reading “Rewind: As the new NBA season tips off tonight, a look back – Denver ended last term on top in five-game Finals series”

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Nuggets 109-94 Heat: Jokic-Murray do it all again as Malone’s men take Game 3

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets dribbles past a screen set by Nikola Jokic against Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter in...

Nikola Jokic’s 12-point third quarter saw the wheels turn in motion for a determined Denver side, who surged ahead to a 19-point lead before the end of the third quarter and didn’t relinquish it this time around as they silenced Kaseya Center with a series-altering away victory against Miami overnight. Continue reading “Nuggets 109-94 Heat: Jokic-Murray do it all again as Malone’s men take Game 3”