Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have not stopped stepping on the accelerator throughout the series against the Miami Heat
The Serbian center highlighted Gordon’s role and “sacrifice” after his arrival in Denver, in a “different role”
Nikola Jokicin front of some Denver Nuggets who are already caressing the ring, stressed this Friday that his team He has not stopped stepping on the accelerator throughout the series against the Miami Heat.
“There is still one win to go. We need one more. What I like is that we don’t relax. we didn’t get comfortable. We still play desperately, we still want it. That’s what makes me happy: that we don’t relax,” she told a news conference.
The Serbian center also assured that in the fifth game they will play “as if it were the first of the series”.
The Nuggets were placed this Friday just one victory away from the first NBA ring in its history after beating the Heat again in Miami (95-108, 1-3 in the series).
Aaron Gordon (27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists), Nikola Jokic (23 points and 12 rebounds), Jamal Murray (15 points and 12 assists) and Bruce Brown (21 points, 11 of them in the fourth quarter) were the most Highlights of some Nuggets that on Monday will have the option of closing the Finals in Denver.
Only in one of the 36 times there was a 3-1 in the Finals there was a comeback from the team that was below (That feat was signed by LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors).
Jokic applauded the “incredible night” of a Brown who He was “very aggressive” in the last period and emphasized the maturity of a Gordon who, after landing in Denver, has been able to adapt to a “different role” in the Nuggets.
“That’s why he sacrificed himself and that’s why he’s a great teammate. And we won today for him,” he said.
“I think that if you sacrifice yourself for something bigger than yourself (…), I think that’s why the one up there gives you this match today. He was our best player on the court. Plus he defends his best player every night (Jimmy Butler) and he’s kind of tough and maybe doesn’t get much credit for it. But we know what he is doing for the team, we are really grateful and we appreciate him a lot,” he detailed.
Novak Djokovic and Serbia
Asked about the great moment of sport in Serbia, since this Sunday Novak Djokovic will play the final of Roland GarrosJokic revealed that the tennis player had written him a text message as he assured that he was going to do a few days ago.
“He is incredible in his sport, of course, and he makes history all the time. Will probably end up as one of the best if not the best. He has a good chance to win another (Grand Slam),” she said.
“Having him as a compatriot who represents us in the world, I think it’s a great honor and I think Serbian people are very happy to have him as a compatriot“, he claimed.