Nikola Jokic went wild on Tuesday night during the Denver Nuggets’ double overtime showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
He scored 61 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the game, achieving an amazing triple-double that had to be seen to be believed.
Following the game, Jokic talked about his performance and how it’s natural for him to play basketball this way.
“We are born for this. We train since we were little. My opinion is that horses are basically like athletes and they’re really similar to us,” Jokic said, per DNVR Nuggets.
He added, “They are born to run and we are born to play.”
Nikola Jokic after a career-high 61 points:
"We are born for this. We train since we were little. My opinion is that horses are basically like athletes and they're really similar to us."
"They are born to run and we are born to play." pic.twitter.com/tkIA4L4RzY
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Jokic was a powerhouse for his team during the game and was a massive offensive threat.
Once again, he showed why he is considered perhaps the best player in the NBA.
Not only did he create a ton of points for himself, but he also made a lot of opportunities for his teammates too and helped them score.
This season, Jokic is averaging 29.7 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.2 assists on 57.5 percent from the field.
Any other year, that would be more than enough for him to win another MVP trophy, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still considered the frontrunner for that prize.
Even though he might not be MVP again, Jokic is clearly one of the best men playing the game right now.
Many people have wondered how he can accomplish so much on the floor and how he can master the game so well.
Jokic feels that playing great basketball is what he is made to do, and that is why he is such a threat in the league.
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