By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Nikola Jokic threw in a game-high 34 points leading the Denver Nuggets to the win over the Los Angeles Clippers that tied the Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series at 3-3 and forced Game 7.
Tuesday’s Game 7 will be the Nuggets’ second in the Orlando bubble and the fourth straight for the franchise counting the 2019 postseason.
“The effort was amazing. We were down 16, we were down 16 in the previous game and once against Utah,” he mentioned commenting on his side being consistent in rallying for the “W” in the 2020 playoffs, “We don’t want to be in that spot but it seems we are good in that spot. I am just joking.”
“Our third quarter was amazing,” he added, “The energy was there, the defense was there, we were making shots. The whole team played very well.”
A very calm approach to his post-game interview paints the general picture for his on-court approach. “We don’t feel pressure, the pressure is on them. I always say to have fun and give our best,” he said.
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