?Don?t Let FIFA or the NFL Distract You..?: $264 Million Ex-MVP Nikola Jokic Stuns NBA World With ?Rarified Air? Performance vs Michael Jordan?s Team

The man possibly behind “best performance of the year,” Nikola Jokic is responsible for numerous jaw-dropping moments this season. He put on a spectacular show tonight with his team the Denver Nuggets against Michael Jordan’s team, the Charlotte Hornets. Jokic’s contribution sealed a win for the Nuggets 119-115.

Even Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant reacted to Jokic’s historical performance. Morant wrote on social media, “Jokic stats is crayo“. Fans are in disbelief. One user wrote, “Don’t let FIFA or the NFL distract you“. What are the stats that have left everyone spellbound?

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Nuggets star, Nikola Jokic finished the game against the Hornets with 40 points, 27 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals. By doing so, he has matched Wilt Chamberlain’s 1968 record. The NBA world witnessed such a moment after over 5 decades! The $265 million star also joined the exclusive club with the likes of Elgin Baylor as well. Jokic also posted a massive triple-double tonight.

Here are some of the reactions from Twitter:

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As the reporter took stock of his performance, Jokic was far from hinting at any sign of arrogance or vanity. He said, “Obviously, I was in the right spot“. The 40-point game was his second of the season so far.

The head coach of the Denver Nuggets, Michael Malone, was thoroughly impressed by the numbers that Nikola Jokic put up. “I haven’t seen that number very often…what he does is just amazing every night“. Malone was appreciative that Jokic was part of his team, donning the Nuggets jersey.

The MVP journey of Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic was crowned NBA’s Most Valuable Player for two consecutive years. At this announcement, Malone stated that the NBA player has “consistently improved his game“. Jokic, often known as the Joker, averaged 27.1 points with 13.8 rebounds last season. The chances of him hitting a hat trick is highly plausible considering his recent form.

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Eric Pincus from the Bleacher Report also justified his MVP honor and compared Jokic to Morant. “Morant is one of the best players in the NBA, but he’s not carrying his squad like Jokic is in Denver“, he said.

Thanks to Jokic, the Denver Nuggets sit at the third seed in the Western Conference with 18-11.