NBA, quando Nikola Jokic segna 40 punti, Denver perde ai playoff

La superstar serba dei Denver Nuggets firma un'altra prestazione sontuosa da 41 punti che non basta però ai suoi Denver Nuggets per battere i Miami Heat in gara-2. Questa è la quarta volta su quattro in cui Jokic segna più di 40 punti in una gara di playoff e la sua squadra non vince. Nonostante ciò, grazie ai punti segnati fino ad ora Jokic è diventato il primo centro della storia a realizzare almeno 500 punti e 100 assist in una singola cavalcata playoff, e non solo

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat prepares to shoot a free throw during Game Two of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets on June 4, 2023 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Segnare 40 punti e perdere: questo sembra essere il destino di Nikola Jokic ai playoff, visto che anche stanotte ha chiuso a 41 ma ha perso contro i Miami Heat. È la quarta volta che gli succede in carriera: ecco le altre tre

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 22: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Boston Celtics on November 22, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)

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SAN ANTONIO SPURS vs DENVER NUGGETS, 1° TURNO PLAYOFF 2019, GARA-6: 120-103 (43 punti)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 23: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 23, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs DENVER NUGGETS, 1° TURNO PLAYOFF 2023, GARA-4: 114-108 (43 punti)

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 7: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to the Nuggets' inability to catch the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter of Phoenix's series-tying 129-124 win at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, May 7, 2023. The series, now knotted at 2-2, heads back to Denver for game five. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

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PHOENIX SUNS vs DENVER NUGGETS, 2° TURNO PLAYOFF 2023, GARA-4: 129-124 (53 punti)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 4: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball up the court during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 4, 2022 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Contro i Miami Heat, Nikola Jokic ha firmato fin qui un totale di 68 punti, piazzandosi al terzo posto all-time dei punti segnati nelle prime due gare delle finali NBA. Ecco chi sono gli altri in classifica

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 15: Kevin Durant #35 and James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder react after a play against the Memphis Grizzlies during Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 2011 at Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

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KEVIN DURANT, 68 punti (2012)

INGLEWOOD, CA- JUNE 12: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls celebrates following Game Five of the 1991 NBA Finals on June 12, 1991 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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MICHEAL JORDAN, 69 punti (1991)

LOS ANGELES - JANUUARY 2: Allen Iverson #3 of the Philadelphia 76ers stands on the court during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers on January 2, 2005 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Allen Iverson

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ALLEN IVERSON, 71 punti (2001)

DENVER, CO - JUNE 1: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during Game One of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on June 1, 2023 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Nikola Jokic diventa il terzo giocatore della storia dei playoff NBA a mettere a referto almeno 500 punti, 200 rimbalzi e 150 assist in una singola postseason: gli altri due sono discretamente noti