We Just Saw Jokic's Best Game Ever

Nikola Jokic just delivered an NBA Playoff performance for the ages. He created 70 total points with 0 turnovers as the Denver Nuggets are now leading the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-2 after losing the first two games at home. In this video, BasketNews' Augustas Suliauskas analyzes probably the greatest Jokic playoff performance ever.
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[@Demi-kid]

0 turnovers has to be the craziest part for me. The man did more than half of the entire offense.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

The way he was torching that defense is something else. Looked like he couldn't make one wrong move on the court the whole game. Especially 2nd half. Insane

[@OwenHooper-mv4fm]

And the assists were crazy. It’s not like it was just handoffs for assist. Full court, one handed, barely looking. Behind the back, over the head, around two defenders

[@969omo]

We're witnessing legendary stuff from The Joker.

[@WhiteCarpet]

Turnover landed in a teammates hands. Got lucky. Jokic would not consider it 0TOV for himself personally.

[@T1Oracle]

The greatest defense in the history of baseball couldn't even force a single turnover! 😂

[@injeolmi6]

I hope people start respecting Nikola a lot more now. He's on pace to win another FMVP. This aged horribly.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

I re-call some people doubting him one week ago when they were down 0-2. Even rumors that he's ready and can't wait to go home already.

[@ianweir3608]

Top 5 all time. Maybe top 3 imo

[@OwenHooper-mv4fm]

I mean, he will be in conversations as the GOAT in 20 years. Period

[@dariusdragomir9414]

If he wins fmvp, i think he s winning mvp again next season

[@FUNANGO]

I got mad by your comment, not directly at you..BUT LIKE THE FACT THAT PEOPLE STILL DON'T GIVE CREDITS TO MV3 PLAYOFF MVP AND FINALS MVP AND REIGNING CHAMPION.....DISGRACE BROOO

[@LouBang718]

Jokic did his damn thing! I love seeing the narrative destroyed.😂

[@Tmikelito111]

What Joker done to Wolves should be illegal and punishable by the law .

[@nikolaforzane2285]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@fitztanciangco9311]

Straight out harrassment. Jokic should make a public apology to france

[@berryesseen]

Gangsta sweep. You start by losing 2 home games to give them hope and proceed to take their soul.

[@BreakfastKids]

it is in most countries

[@eye-yamstewpeed8254]

​@@berryesseenmasochist sweep?

[@ivanzivkovic3127]

Joker is a basketball revolution 😁

[@Dex000x]

This game was like watching one of the countless Jokic Highlights videos. He had all the greatest hits in this one game. Full court pass, behind the back, step back 3, Dunks, no look passes, spin moves, bending magical passes around defenders to Gordon for the dunk. Literally the only thing he was missing was a triple double. Combine Dirk, Duncan, Magic, and fk'n Bird into one player and you get the Joker. It's just not a fair fight.

[@nikolaforzane2285]

🤣👍👍

[@TrykusMykus]

One more thing he could have done was a Sombor Shuffle lol

[@ol7299]

he really had to show everyone why he’s the mvp

[@neskobuka65]

He is lazy by nature He plays only when he must. He is like "ok guys, lets bit them up" Bad teams he let lead 20 to 30 points than he catches the result. Now take all in his hands from begining

[@whatisahandle_69]

​@neskobuka65 some yt nobody calling an NBA MVP lazy is wild

[@Zemlja_je_ravna]

@@neskobuka65 It is different when they are doubling him and when they are not. They lost previous games when they were doubling him, he assisted everyone and they made open shots, that game they decided to guard him 1 on 1 and it was their biggest mistake.

[@ronlumanlan3157]

40 points, 13rebounds, 7 assists, and 0 turnovers. Jokic is the first player in NBA playoff history to achieve this line in a game, per Basketball Reference's StatHead. 🍗🍗👨‍🍳

[@pbanaszek]

Correction: 13 assists and 7 rebounds. And similar stat with 0 turnovers already did Chris Paul in the past

[@toms9864]

He accomplished this against the best defender in the league.

[@JustNate365]

@@toms9864yes this, vs the dpoy.

[@dangeo1020]

It’s wasn’t LeBron???😢…..lol

[@HardNigga-tr4uy]

@pbanaszek Did Chris Paul get 40 points in the 1 game he got 13 assists and 7 rebounds 0 turnovers? NO. That’s the biggest part of the stat line so it’s not a correction. No one’s ever done it except jokic. Jokic himself has had games before with 13 assists or more and 7 rebounds or more and 0 turnovers. He’s had games with 13+ assists and 13+ rebounds with 0 turnovers. It’s adding the 40 points on efficient shooting on that plus the fact it was the biggest game of the year that makes it even more insanely impressive.

[@fitztanciangco9311]

Good luck doubling that guy. Reminder Game 3 - Murray Gamr 4 - Gordon Game 5 - Jokic ... Game 6 - heck give it coach malone for his adjustments

[@onemanshow4027]

MVP! Das schon seit mehreren jahren!!! Er ist jetzt schon eine legende!

[@vvdd9669]

Bravo!

[@Nugschris]

Sad shaq staring out the window rn

[@nenadpopov3601]

🤣

[@samkochel6990]

He has to know Jokic is a better player and much much more skilled. Shaq just relied on genetics mostly.

[@chitotanzuaco8606]

@@samkochel6990 Most people say Jokic is a basketball genius. I think he is really a genius that happens to be able to play good basketball, hence making him play great basketball.

[@Steve-kr4td]

If Jokic can do that against the DPOY, that just proves he hasn’t even been trying his best every other game. That’s a scary thought.

[@kunxv15]

no need to expend much energy

[@Bloise49]

You know its over the first time he chooses to dunk

[@SameinsanityDifferentretard]

I said the same shit 😂

[@BosonogiNebo]

Nikola "The Machine" Jokić d Mašina yes sir

[@repsaknivek]

BasketNews. I respect all KZbinrs that use their own voice instead of robot-computer voices for their KZbin videos - Especially if English isn’t their first language. It’s shows confidence and a commitment to be authentic. Just because of that I am now a subscriber.

[@bumblebity2902]

Two loses is what need to awake a beast

[@s.piko13]

Nicola dunk contest >>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

The greatness! 🐐🇷🇸💪

[@faieziabubakar207]

Denver is a well balanced team where any player can stepped up anytime they are needed

[@siler22]

One overlooked aspect of this turnaround from Denver along with obvious switches, is Jokic defence where he doesnt need to drain lot of energy on Rudy he either allows him to 6 or 8 points or steals the ball or pulls him the chair so Jokic can help more on Ant and even more importantly be fresher on offence

[@bradhicks5558]

Really great analysis, brother. Great homework and research. Jokic, the gentle, joking giant, last night exacted the vengeance and rage that's in his gut over the disrespect, doubt, and vitriol that was hurled toward him and his team after Game 2. That loss awakened a Killer.

[@samanskironin1862]

Jokic je mentalno superioran kao djokovic .mental superioriti

[@HardNigga-tr4uy]

Yes bro. He is mentally superior, dude is clutch as hell.

[@patrick503]

u pronounced jokic wrong. its GOATic

[@Fesor__pro__95]

You also did it wrong ,it goatИЋ ;)

[@TheFreedomSkates]

Just goes to show that most these nba pundits really don't have a clue what they are speaking about

[@user-vn4uq6ek4k]

Great analys!Well done!😊

[@ekr990011]

The narrative in game 2 that the refs 'just allowing a high level of physicality' is what got the nuggets is off. The calling was attrocious. The 'physicality' was only allowed one way.

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

jokic horse turned on the tv he heard what shaq said and he turned it on

[@BenignoUmagat]

He joker not only scores, but makes free.throws can shaq do this can someone ask him this question on the show

[@ringo983]

Like someone said, Nikola is not playing vs players, he's playing against coaches

[@milanstokrp9387]

40p + 13assists x 2p(without 3p) = 66 points 😯

[@miodragpesic5776]

Skokovi u napadu i drugi napadi koji su rezultirali košem😊😊😊

[@Texasindoorbaseball]

Luka made 73 and no one cares 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@mariomills]

The BIGGEST problem when defending jokic is that he can back you down ...idk anyone's else that can stand his ground vs him, so then once he gets into the paint, its almost automatic bc hes so skilled and has such a great touch around the basket. Thats why you need guys like D howard, shaq, in order to defend him. Davis/gobert/ are too skinny...

[@vayres7512]

Not the best game of Jokic. The best is yet to come.

[@gloopdogg1145]

Where is 2 spots for Serbia in Euroleague...Oh wait Dubai is more important for Europe basketball then Serbia and we here talk about "respect"...Jokić got more respect in NBA then ALL Serbian LEGENDS who play in Europe!

[@user-mq2rj3dx6u]

Hard to find a more interesting Channel. Honest congrats

[@Raaaaaaaa82]

NBA is kindergarten for Jokić. He is playing with them like with toys.

[@Texasindoorbaseball]

For Luka also but Jokic is center which is why he is respected

[@addisonvanzant6415]

The think with joker is you can’t single him cause he’ll shoot and score and you can’t double up on him cause he will pass out of it. He is a monster and it’s great

[@panchodavilla]

glad u spoke some words on nuggets defense, would love to see more about that

[@martindouglass3248]

Jokic, Gordon, KCP, Holiday and Braun doing almost everything for the team and Porter doing absolutely nothing. Again.

[@OwlOfNivica]

Porter is allowed to have a bad series, he’s been one of the unsung heroes for the nuggets and has done more than enough to solidify his place as one of the pillars of this championship level team.

[@TrykusMykus]

The adjustment that Denver did kinda takes Porter out of the offensive game as KCP, MPJ and AG stack one side of the floor to clear the space for Murray and Jokic to play 2 on 2. Porter isn't getting that many opportunities, but he has shown how much he improved at defence this season, like that block on KAT.

[@HardNigga-tr4uy]

@owlofnivica Eh, kind of. Considering he’s almost paid as much as jokic and is the 2nd highest paid player by far, they could have more talent if he was paid like AG or even Murray. He’s obviously the #4 guy on this team. He’s done better this year and this playoffs. Last year he lacked, he Shot like 10% from 3 in the finals and kept losing the ball it was embarrasing. He does need to step up because a big reason they’re not as deep as they could be is because they’re paying him max contract but he’s not playing like a max player he’s playing like a #4 which isn’t bad but even the #2 on the team is not an all star.

[@vlax12]

He was very important against Lakers.

[@knneth-io3wr]

it is "YOW-KICH " not "YOKE-KICH"

[@HardNigga-tr4uy]

He said it correctly around 1 48 of the video for example.

[@HardNigga-tr4uy]

Im from Serbia, to explain in English, it’s Yoke - eech. But the double ee sound is short and sweet, like the letter E when you do abc’s. And the emphasis is on the first syllable Yoke. Like Joke but a Y sound instead of J. So Yoke-eech accent on the Yoke.

[@deffnotcarolinee]

great job - i like your voice and comments

[@MrDuncanquasar]

Great breakdown. I also think Rudy is highly over rated as d player. Great off the ball. but poor on ball defender against the likes of Jokic, Embid, Sengun, etc...

[@timeflies313]

Watch how Jokic gets position inside the paint against Naz Reid @ 9:11 . That little swim move he did, it was already over at that point. That’s an automatic basket. That’s why I don’t get the Rudy Gobert hate. He really tried his best to guard Jokic, Jokic is just unguardable. You look at the media making fun of Gobert saying he didn’t deserve the DPOY when they themselves know they couldn’t stop Jokic. Gobert is THE best defensive player you could put against Jokic right now. Not Anthony Davis, not Bam Adebayo, not Jaren Jackson Jr., not Jusuf Nurkic, not Jonas Valanciunas, not Porzingis, not Chet Holmgren, not Daniel Gafford, not Giannis, not Embiid, etc. The only player who could probably match with Jokic is Victor Wembanyama. But he’s still too young. Maybe in a couple of years, yes. But right now? The best defender you could put on Jokic is Gobert.

[@kristianlavigne8270]

The Joker went into 2nd gear 😅

[@hazorg16]

5:31 smoothest transition ever

[@atleelang4050]

Embiid "created" 70 points by himself. It's really telling that you have to count the points Jokic's teammates scored to compare him to Embiid.

[@MrZdanTomas]

god damn, Nikola.. nice analysis

[@jaydenle8897]

T-Wolves made Jokic cared about a basketball game instead of horses lol =)))))))))))

[@coolst0rybruh]

that aged well.

[@nipnop4431]

What? Because they lost the series? This video about this game hasn’t changed because of that, nor was he the reason they lost it all

[@brianbadonde9251]

It's not "yock itch" its "yo kitch"

[@gablan1468]

Let's hope the Nuggets manages to close it out next game. Joker for FMVP!

[@LaSlattance]

AD and Wembanyama really lost DPOY to Gobert...

[@OwlOfNivica]

Yes and rightfully so, Gobert this year was a monster on defense and still is. Just because he fell short against one of the Greatest Players of ALL time, doesn’t mean he’s some bum, it means people love switching the goalposts when it suits them best.

[@LaSlattance]

@@OwlOfNivica he was the best defender on the best defense. This is a Marc Gasol trophy

[@insanejoe9042]

The dude cooked "DPOY" Gobert 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danielgutierrez7995]

Nuggets r going back to back

[@jimmybuckets713]

10:32 ouww thats a crazy thing to say to end the video

[@SloboTV]

the thing is you can make 10000 videos how to stop JOkic..the answer : is there is no stopping him

[@wendlton]

YOKICH

[@ssherrierable]

The media had Minnesota winning the series before it was over just non stop talk about edwards being Jordan and how they killed Denver and just when they thought it was over Denver started spanking them like bad children 😂

[@ZL60204]

Spoke too soon

[@rachelwebber2120]

I know it's really ridiculous but whenever a youtuber does these videos doing a breakdown I'm like shhhhh dont tell the wolves or they'll know what to do next time 😂

[@robertclaiborne5391]

This yakice guy seems pretty good

[@samkochel6990]

Maybe...o.k. I thought either Ben Simmons or Ja Morant should have won MVP this year! ;)

[@leond.2147]

VIDEO ABOUT UNICAJA PLEASE

[@ilijaradovic7549]

One mistake from your side, Gobert did not play game 2. All rest is perfect analysis

[@zarkozugic9023]

I love how you feel smart telling that minesota is making mistake not doubleing jokic. But lets be real evrybody knows that jokic most special talent is reading doubles and passing it to the right man every time. Thats actualy his preferd way of playing making evrybody involved.

[@ssherrierable]

Remember when Rudy gobert was the first nba player to announce that he had Covid-19? Back when it was super scary to contract, bubble days 😂😂😂

[@tanmaybam]

A suggestion: It's 'Yokich' as in 'Yo whats up', not Yawkich as in 'yawn or y'all'

[@jcsanpedro]

from 41st pick to 40pt 0TO

[@LibertyOrDeath-ms5rf]

Shaq is crying right now! Haha!

[@maikatiemuj2706]

Jokic is the reason why hardstuck bronze supports in video moba games can get themselves out.. Man really is a supoprt main carrying the whole team

[@miljanmatovic880]

But why you keep saying JAkić? 😂

[@XWDaniel]

Certified boogeyman he's the one who upped the score with em

[@alexisrobbins1736]

I thought you are mispronouncing Jokic... but now I am wondering if the rest of us are xd

[@xseed1945]

Yowkic is crazy😂😂😂

[@the_nicest_guy]

Because Gobert didn't deserve the DPOY that's simple. Wemby did, he stopped Jokic multiple times. Trust me the real DPOY is Wemby stats don't lie

[@user-tt1hx2nm4p]

Ant got clamped up by a white boy, Christian Braun

[@Mr.Getback54433]

Haven’t been able to find any wolves fans or laker fans under the nuggets comment section…Wonder why?🤔🤣🤣

[@berserkerkay]

W

[@JinQT05]

Jokic is too good without howard nobody can stop him

[@arturozacchini579]

Why the DPOY can’t do nothing? Because he’s not a good defender and the joker is an elite offensive player.

[@chitotanzuaco8606]

It's not that. Gobert is a great off ball defender and not a face off defender.

[@borivojmalivuk3466]

I will rather go to Acapulco

[@tebra643]

Who's THE REAL MVP?!?!

[@Texasindoorbaseball]

Luka 1000000000000%

[@tebra643]

@@Texasindoorbaseball 🤣

[@dieinanotherday]

Yet only minnesota who push joker to jump

[@timg2655]

Yawkich

[@williammoore1980]

I hope he gets 50. Shaq never got 50…

[@JesusGonzalez-td4wz]

He didn't play the whole game

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Do yall think Minnesota can still do something to turn this series around?

[@Tmikelito111]

This is done and dusted , Joker already decided .

[@nenadpopov3601]

First two games Jokic was figuring out what to do, and then he did it.

[@honeybadger6916]

Pack to Galveston

[@nethbt]

Bruh looks like a Caucasian Manny Pacquiao

[@shinigami5947]

Who is yuh kich..

[@jichaelmorgan3796]

Would Gobert be DPOY in other eras?

[@lucifuge927]

no because other eras big play post like jokic

[@MadeByIsmael]

​@@lucifuge927name another big that played like Jokic at this level

[@Dirkvip]

That jokic pronunciation is a joke.

[@official_7313]

From who?

[@bekrato9294]

What is that weird pronunciation

[@ol7299]

that’s how you pronounce it dawg

[@jonmiller4361]

Don't be an idiot man.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

@@ol7299 yes sir, I'm glad someone appreciates that!

[@kentaur.1555]

It’s not completely accurate, I’m Serbian and he is doing his best but that “o” is wrong.

[@viktorbrb_0o397]

@@ol7299 nope you maga shit for brain

[@MAFion]

Jokic has had a better career than LeBron. Discuss.

[@theguywhoasked2957]

Bro what LeBron has an insane career

[@firatmaradona]

Did he win any trophies with Serbia?

[@bilic8094]

He has a silver medal at the oympics.

[@unskeptable]

The wolves are coming back.Gobert will shut down Yok after all. Mark my words

[@chitotanzuaco8606]

The only way to beat Jokic is to make him play one on one on defense and get him into foul trouble. Aside from that, the answer is like a needle in a haystack.

[@JonathanOsorio-dj2my]

Lets get this Mvp thing settled, just because you get Mvp it doesnt mean your the best player by that meaning you have the most ability and skill! although hes awsome and great, Alexander got robbed, and id take Wemby everyday all day over Jokic especially next year.

[@theguywhoasked2957]

Bro what? Wemby barely played And spurs are horrible in performance

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

Don't cry

[@chitotanzuaco8606]

Wemby over Jokic. Good luck with that.

[@joesphbrown6523]

Or the fact they didn't Murray for that dirty move with the heating pad. Then the towel he should have been gone for 2 games . They need to follow the rules or just stop having them at all. They cheated the wolves out of a swipe. If Murray is gone we know joker is trash. That's why he plays off Murray and Gordon which is a NBA ALl Stars player. Which people forget he was a Franchise player for orlando magic. But everyone just thinks it's all the joker lol yeah right. Pretty sure that clown never won a dunk contest.. This is a joke how they play better centers in the past by padding his stats. They count jokers tips to himself as rebounds. 😂😅 NBA is trash

[@chitotanzuaco8606]

Dude, Jokic carried the Nuggets to a playoff without Murray and Porter for a whole year.

[@heaven_10.9]

Yeaah, stop making NBA videos when you can't even pronounce the league MVP's last name correctly

[@Texasindoorbaseball]

It would have been Luka if he was not so dang hated 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nebojsamihajlovic9066]

His basketball is 3 levels above the NBA!

[@bjyoungyoutubeG4]

ANT 🐜 JUST SAYING CUZ HE GETTIN HIS ASS BUSSED HE WASMT SAYIN THAT WHEN IT WAS EVERYTHING IN FRONT OF ME IM KILLIN

[@primerachhit]

This game was like watching one of the countless Jokic Highlights videos. He had all the greatest hits in this one game. Full court pass, behind the back, step back 3, Dunks, no look passes, spin moves, bending magical passes around defenders to Gordon for the dunk. Literally the only thing he was missing was a triple double. Combine Dirk, Duncan, Magic, and fk'n Bird into one player and you get the Joker. It's just not a fair fight.

[@Texasindoorbaseball]

Luka is better even with that combination, did Jokic ever have 73??? NO, did Jokic ever have 50? NO so I don’t wanna hear your yapping

[@havanaradio]

3 more rings = goat