What was interesting about Saturday night was the closing. The Nuggets did something remarkable, but did not act like it. This team does not believe it is done, does not have a wandering eye on Cancun. This is the team that began the season with championship goals. One wall has been climbed. The Nuggets are back. “I think the owner, maybe he wanted to change something, change the energy. And probably he did, you know,” Jokic said. “He got the result that, what he was looking for.”
Source: Denver Post
Source: Denver Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jokic and the Nuggets beat the Clippers with ease in Game 7
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 10:04 PM
Jokic and the Nuggets beat the Clippers with ease in Game 7
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 10:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
First series win against a 50-win team in the Jokic era. pic.x.com/Dyjd0VtMno – 9:56 PM
First series win against a 50-win team in the Jokic era. pic.x.com/Dyjd0VtMno – 9:56 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After months of debate about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander versus Nikola Jokic for MVP, will be a lot of fun seeing them go head-to-head over the next couple of weeks. Second round is shaping up to be awfully fun. – 9:55 PM
After months of debate about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander versus Nikola Jokic for MVP, will be a lot of fun seeing them go head-to-head over the next couple of weeks. Second round is shaping up to be awfully fun. – 9:55 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The lead is down to 17 and Nikola Jokic is out here vs Kobe (Brown) and Jordan (Miller)
This is why you don’t give up 17-0 runs though. Only 2:11 left to play. – 9:50 PM
The lead is down to 17 and Nikola Jokic is out here vs Kobe (Brown) and Jordan (Miller)
This is why you don’t give up 17-0 runs though. Only 2:11 left to play. – 9:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder vs Nuggets
Round 2
SGA v Jokic: Top 2 MVP candidates.
Russell Westbrook v OKC.
JDub. Chet. Dort. Hart. Caruso.
Murray. Gordon. MPJ. Braun.
Winner goes to the Western Conference Finals. pic.x.com/mcGczp51AG – 9:39 PM
Thunder vs Nuggets
Round 2
SGA v Jokic: Top 2 MVP candidates.
Russell Westbrook v OKC.
JDub. Chet. Dort. Hart. Caruso.
Murray. Gordon. MPJ. Braun.
Winner goes to the Western Conference Finals. pic.x.com/mcGczp51AG – 9:39 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets turnovers:
Jokic – 4
Murray – 2
The rest of the team – 0
Really impressive ball control for Denver – 9:39 PM
Nuggets turnovers:
Jokic – 4
Murray – 2
The rest of the team – 0
Really impressive ball control for Denver – 9:39 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I would seriously think about not coming back with Jokic unless this gets within 20….new series in 48 hours coming – 9:34 PM
I would seriously think about not coming back with Jokic unless this gets within 20….new series in 48 hours coming – 9:34 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Selection committee did a great job matching up Shai and Jokic in the second round. – 9:28 PM
Selection committee did a great job matching up Shai and Jokic in the second round. – 9:28 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
And after Batum helped Leonard get a 3
The bigger issue for the Clippers hasn’t been addressed:
– Jokić bucket
– Braun 3 with nearest Clipper defender in Colorado Springs
– Gordon assisted reverse from Joker
7-0 Denver run
65-50 Denver lead
Clippers timeout, 10:27 3rd quarter – 8:54 PM
And after Batum helped Leonard get a 3
The bigger issue for the Clippers hasn’t been addressed:
– Jokić bucket
– Braun 3 with nearest Clipper defender in Colorado Springs
– Gordon assisted reverse from Joker
7-0 Denver run
65-50 Denver lead
Clippers timeout, 10:27 3rd quarter – 8:54 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Huge momentum plays from the Nuggets here. They’re up 65-50 after a Jokic bucket, a Christian Braun three, and an AG reverse dunk.
Loud “BEAT L-A” chants raining down here. – 8:54 PM
Huge momentum plays from the Nuggets here. They’re up 65-50 after a Jokic bucket, a Christian Braun three, and an AG reverse dunk.
Loud “BEAT L-A” chants raining down here. – 8:54 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Clippers 58-47.
Aaron Gordon: 10-4-3, +14, amazing so far
Christian Braun: 11-5-2, great D on Harden
Russell Westbrook: 10-2-3, huge momentum shifter
Nikola Jokic: 9-6-4-3-1, Nuggets will need some more scoring late. pic.x.com/ITKz7PDB7r – 8:37 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Clippers 58-47.
Aaron Gordon: 10-4-3, +14, amazing so far
Christian Braun: 11-5-2, great D on Harden
Russell Westbrook: 10-2-3, huge momentum shifter
Nikola Jokic: 9-6-4-3-1, Nuggets will need some more scoring late. pic.x.com/ITKz7PDB7r – 8:37 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Nuggets start the second quarter on a 10-2 run and take a 31-28 lead, punctuated by an Aaron Gordon flush…..Ty Lue calls timeout…..
Denver started the second quarter 7-0 without Nikola Jokic on the floor….good stuff for them on the margins – 8:13 PM
The Nuggets start the second quarter on a 10-2 run and take a 31-28 lead, punctuated by an Aaron Gordon flush…..Ty Lue calls timeout…..
Denver started the second quarter 7-0 without Nikola Jokic on the floor….good stuff for them on the margins – 8:13 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Kris Dunn used to love saying he was a dawg when he first came into the league. He’s picking up Murray full court, not backing down from Jokic on switches. pic.x.com/CRdYLlphPI – 8:06 PM
Kris Dunn used to love saying he was a dawg when he first came into the league. He’s picking up Murray full court, not backing down from Jokic on switches. pic.x.com/CRdYLlphPI – 8:06 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Clippers up by five, 26-21, at the end of one. Jokic has yet to make one of his five shot attempts. – 8:03 PM
Clippers up by five, 26-21, at the end of one. Jokic has yet to make one of his five shot attempts. – 8:03 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I’ve never seen Nikola Jokic this flustered and sped up. the Clippers have done a generational job on him in this series – 8:01 PM
I’ve never seen Nikola Jokic this flustered and sped up. the Clippers have done a generational job on him in this series – 8:01 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
David Adelman on getting Nikola Jokic going:
“If you want to get him in space and let him feel comfortable, then we have to do a better job of [screening] people off.”
“I would expect a big game for him.” – 6:25 PM
David Adelman on getting Nikola Jokic going:
“If you want to get him in space and let him feel comfortable, then we have to do a better job of [screening] people off.”
“I would expect a big game for him.” – 6:25 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic is about to play his sixth Game 7 — and his second against the Los Angeles Clippers.
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 5:12 PM
Nikola Jokic is about to play his sixth Game 7 — and his second against the Los Angeles Clippers.
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 5:12 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Nuggets win thanks to Playoff Jokic & Playoff Harden.
(Those mean very different things.)
@DKSportsbook
#DKPartner
dkng.co/nickwright pic.x.com/sjHEHOsYLJ – 3:10 PM
Nuggets win thanks to Playoff Jokic & Playoff Harden.
(Those mean very different things.)
@DKSportsbook
#DKPartner
dkng.co/nickwright pic.x.com/sjHEHOsYLJ – 3:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic in Game 7s:
26.0 PPG
16.6 RPG
7.2 APG
2.2 BPG
The only player in NBA history to average 25/15/5 in Game 7s. pic.x.com/UNN5D050Yw – 10:51 AM
Nikola Jokic in Game 7s:
26.0 PPG
16.6 RPG
7.2 APG
2.2 BPG
The only player in NBA history to average 25/15/5 in Game 7s. pic.x.com/UNN5D050Yw – 10:51 AM
More on this storyline
NBA on ESPN: Jokic just led his team in points, rebounds and assists in a playoff series for the NINTH time in his career 🃏🔥 That is second-most all-time, trailing only LeBron James. pic.x.com/PoTtM1AEPP -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / May 3, 2025
Joel Rush: Nikola Jokic postgame on Rick Adelman: “I don’t think he’s new. He’s with us last 5, 6, 7 years. Hew was always we heard him, he was always vocal, always giving us tips that can help us. I think right now he’s more emphasizing those tips, those little details he wants to amplify in our game.” -via Bluesky / May 3, 2025
Joel Rush: Nikola Jokic postgame on how much last year’s Game 7 loss played into tonight: “Me personally zero, because I don’t think about failures, I don’t think about something that happened one year ago. My whole focus, my whole energy is today, to this moment to be present.” -via Bluesky / May 3, 2025