Nikola Jokic had a career night for the Denver Nuggets in their 115-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. The reigning MVP scored a career-high 47 points on 19-of-25 shooting from the field. He also added 17 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks. Jokic was absolutely dominant, and he single-handedly carried the Nuggets to victory.
Jokic was especially impressive in the fourth quarter, when he scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. He was a one-man wrecking crew, scoring at will and dominating the Suns’ defense. His performance was nothing short of remarkable, and it showed why he is one of the best players in the NBA.
The Suns, on the other hand, were unable to contain Jokic. Deandre Ayton had a solid game, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, but he was no match for Jokic. The Suns had no answer for the Nuggets’ star, and their offense was unable to keep up with Denver’s.
Jokic’s big performance helped the Nuggets improve to 20-15 on the season. They currently sit in sixth place in the Western Conference, and they are in prime position to make a deep playoff run. As long as Jokic continues to play at a high level, Denver has a chance to make some noise in the postseason.
