Nikola Jokic runs against the Oklahoma City Thunder MVP’s advertising when his nuggets were won.
The Denver Nuggets ended the Oklahoma City Thunder winning streak in the NBA and only reciprocated with an equally clear victory one day after the clear defeat. In Oklahoma City, the Nuggets won 140: 127. The day before, the team around star player Nikola Jokic had lost 103: 127.
Jokic had the largest proportion of success and posted 35 points, 18 rebounds and 8 templates as well as a block and a steal.
Hartenstein with 20 points
The Serb thus collected arguments for his fourth election as the most valuable player of the season after his competitor Shai Gilgeous-Alexander excited with 40 points for OKC the day before. This time the Canadian came to 25 points. “I think I’m currently playing the best basketball of my life”, Jokic said according to ESPN. He had won the MPV election in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
Isaiah Hartenstein scored 20 points for the Thunder and also won seven rebounds, but could not prevent the guests from being pulled away in the final quarter. Despite the defeat, Oklahoma City continues to lead the Western Conference with a comfortable lead, the Denver Nuggets passed the Los Angeles Lakers in second place.