Nikola Jokic said he made the right play by passing out of a four-man crowd in the final seconds, even though Denver fell 131–130 to Dallas and saw its 11-game road winning streak snapped.
Nikola Jokic finished with 29 points and 14 assists on Tuesday, but the Denver Nuggets' 11-game road winning streak came to an end in a heartbreaking 131–130 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
The NBA's leading rebounder, averaging 12.1 per game, was limited to seven boards — matching his season low. Still, Jokiv had a chance to win it in the final seconds.
As the Mavericks sent four defenders his way on the last possession, Jokic made the read and kicked the ball to the corner. Peyton Watson got a wide-open look at the buzzer, but the three-pointer didn't fall.
"I kind of offered myself in a little pocket area. I turned around, and I got what was kind of behind [Caleb] Martin, and I saw Peyton in the corner. I think it was a really good shot. It didn't go in," the Serbian superstar said after the game.
"I think it's the right play to do, and I will do it again," Jokic added.
The Nuggets dropped to 21–8 with the loss. And as a final note, Jokic will have to change his shoes — a small ritual he follows after every defeat.
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