Jokic recorded his 29th career triple-double and helped the Denver Nuggets beat the 76ers in the NBA; star player sent a message to Embiid
Nikola Jokic destroyed the 76ers during the last round of NBA. The ace of Nuggets called the responsibility, had 25 points, gave 12 assists and got 17 rebounds, in addition to reaching his 29th career triple-double. With that, the Denver team left with a victory of 116 to 111, against a Philadelphia that did not count on the presence of Joel Embiid.
Even after the Nuggets victory, Jokic was asked about the absence of the main Sixers player. The highlight of the NBA’s last round game was full of praise to describe Embiid and lamented his absence. It is important to remember that Joel recently injured his calf, and the 76ers are careful so that the star is ready for the playoffs.
I think he’s a great player. I think he will be remembered as one of the most dominant players in the league. The guy is a beast and is very talented.“, said Jokic about Embiid.
But the praise for the Nuggets’ star player didn’t stop there. The athlete also highlighted other important qualities of Embiid: “It can affect (the game) in many ways. He can attack, he can tackle, he can try three-pointers. He can defend himself very well. He can, in some situations, defend 1 against 5. So he’s a very, very good player.”
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Joel Embiid It is James Harden are major concerns for the sixers at NBA. O Philadelphia 76ers did not count on its main point guard during the victory against Chicago Bulls on the night of last Wednesday, the 22nd, and still saw his candidate for MVP of the season leave with pain in the calf. After winning 116 to 91, doc rivers opened the game in relation to the clinical situation of its main athletes.
We made the playoffs two years in a row with injuries, and we all know you don’t win the playoffs when your key players aren’t healthy. So let’s do what we can to be healthy“, said the trainer.
Source: sportbuzz
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