Jokic finished with 46 points, 12 rebound and 11 assists to lead the Nuggets to a victory in overtime. (1:45)
As Jokic sat at the podium for his postgame news conference, his teammate, Bones Hyland, popped into the room to let his thoughts be known.
MVP! It's a man! It's the most valuable person!
The comments came after the reigningMVP put up an excellent case for why he should get another in the Nuggets win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jokic finished with 46 points, 12 rebound, 11 assists, 4 blocks and 3 steals, which is the most points, assists, blocks and steals a player has ever had in an NBA game. Jokic had 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime alone.
Jokic is the first player in the past 25 seasons to have 30 points or more in the fourth quarter and overtime while also shooting 90 percent from the field. The last player to shoot that well and put up a lot of points in the fourth and overtime? Kobe Bryant had a 33 on 84.6% shooting percentage against the Trail blazers.
Jokic is the only player in NBA history to have a 45 point triple-double on 70% or better shooting.
It's phenomenal. Different. Jokic is different and that is not something you see often, according to Gordon. He scored 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. That was an amazing game. He is an amazing ball player.
Jokic's effort was an example of why he is the most valuable player, according to the coach.
This was the second time this season that Denver and New Orleans went to overtime, and it was the second time that Jokic dominated the game down the stretch. He scored 11 points in overtime and finished with 39 points and 11 assists.
They double-teamed him, Monte Morris made a big 3. You know he is going to make the play in a close game because you have such a confidence in him. He did just speak to his greatness by stepping up the way he did.
Jokic's late-game performance wasn't seen by Malone. He was thrown out for arguing a traveling call against Gordon.
The Pelicans were down by 21 at the half, but took a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter. Jokic took over.
My teammates were looking for me. I was making shots. Jokic said it was a really good period.
Jokic scored 15 of the final 17 points in regulation for Denver, helping the Nuggets go on a 17-6 run in the final 3:08 to send the game to the extra period. After the Pelicans took a 130-126 lead in overtime, the Nuggets scored the next 10 points, including back-to-back possessions on which Jokic drilled a deep 3-pointer as the shot clock was winding down and then a 17-foot jumper in the lane with 28.3 left.
Jokic missed the previous Nuggets game with a non-COVID illness, and he said after the win that he didn't eat for nearly a day and a half.
I felt a bit off. I felt like I needed to vomit. Jokic said it was a weird feeling. I didn't feel ready. I did not want to cheat and not perform at that level. If I can't give 100 percent, I won&t go out there.
Jokic said he struggled at times in the first half trying to get back into the flow of the game, but it was obvious he figured it out by the fourth quarter.
Gordon said that this dude is incredible. I only say that about a few people. This guy is amazing. He is the Most Valuable Player. I think so. We are winning because he is coming out night in and night out putting up ridiculous numbers. I don't know a lot of people that vote on it, but this guy has to be at the top of the list.
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