Suns lost because of Jokic

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Thetimesofcapital/20 Oct2021/

The 6-foot-11 Serbian poured in 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Phoenix Suns 110-98 in the opener for both teams. The Nuggets recovered from a 16-point deficit late in the second quarter and held the Suns to just 40 points in the second half.

Suns lost because of Jokic โ€œIt’s a hell of a way to start the season,โ€ Denver coach Michael Malone said.

Suns lost because of Jokic The 26-year-old Jokic earned his first NBA MVP award last season after averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. He was 13 of 22 from the field on Wednesday, providing a few crucial buckets in the fourth quarter to turn back a Suns rally.

Suns & Jokic : sure he is a great player Jokic was successful in defeating the competitor with his tactics and strategy.

Suns lost because of Jokic Malone said it’s obvious that Jokic continues to be an elite player. Now the coach is pushing Jokic to become a leader and wants his star’s voice heard in the huddle during every timeout. 3-pointers and flat-footed jumps.

Suns lost because of Jokic โ€œEarly in his career, he was growing up, maturing, handling adversity and handling the refs,โ€ Malone said. โ€œHe’s done that. He’s really improved.โ€

The Suns were playing three months after losing Game 6 of the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks. Phoenix has returned much of the same roster, including the All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, to make another run at the title.

The teams were playing for the first time since the Suns swept the Nuggets in four games in the second round

This time, it was Denver with the upper hand. Will Barton scored 20 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 15.

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