Nikola Jokic was very close to a triple-double performance in the second game of the NBA In-season tournament. His team triumphed 111-108.
The team from Colorado defeated the Los Angeles Clippers at home. Almost the entire game was suspenseful, but the reigning champions managed to win after a drama. The Serbian center could have been the hero.
With only 15 seconds left in the game, Paul George intercepted the ball and easily scored on the other end. However, Jokic then made both free throws, and the popular “PG13” missed the shot for overtime. This marks the fifth consecutive loss since James Harden joined the team from the City of Angels. On the other hand, the Colorado team has nine wins and only two losses in the new season. Nikola Jokic recorded more than 30 points for the fourth consecutive game, finishing with 32 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists.
That wasn’t the end of the excitement in the past NBA night. In the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there was almost a general brawl, and it happened in less than two minutes. First, Jaden McDaniels grabbed Klay Thompson’s jersey and tried to throw him to the floor.
In the chaos, Draymond Green grabbed Rudy Gobert by the “collar” for a few seconds. Thompson, Green, and McDaniels were ejected from the game, and the team from the northern U.S. secured win with a score of 104:101.
The Warriors and Timberwolves got chippy just two minutes into their in-season tournament game π³
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 15, 2023
Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels were all ejected. pic.twitter.com/m7UvULewa2
Other results:
Miami Heat : Charlotte Hornets 111:105
Atlanta Hawks : Detroit Pistons 126:120
Indiana Pacers : Philadelphia 76ers 132:126
Brooklyn Nets : Orlando Magic 124:104
Oklahoma City Thunder : San Antonio Spurs 123:87
Utah Jazz : Portland Trail Blazers 115:99
Los Angeles Lakers : Memphis Grizzlies 134:107