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“I Don’t Need To Score To Affect The Game” – Nikola Jokic Talks After Historic Finals Debut!

Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists by a Center in a Finals game in NBA history, previously: Bill Russell: 13 assists on 04/25/1969 vs. Los Angeles Lakers Led by Nikola Jokic’s 27 points (8-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of…

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Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists by a Center in a Finals game in NBA history, previously:
Bill Russell: 13 assists on 04/25/1969 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Led by Nikola Jokic’s 27 points (8-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV. Jamal Murray added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Bam Adebayo tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Heat. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Sunday, June 4 (8:00 p.m. ET, ABC).

Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists in a Finals debut in NBA history, previously:
Jayson Tatum: 13 assists on 06/02/2022 vs. Golden State Warriors

Nikola Jokic is the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his Finals debut, joining:
Jason Kidd: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/05/2002

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the 3rd pair of teammates (6th instance) to each record 10+ assists in a Finals game, joining:
Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen (3x)
Magic Johnson & James Worthy (2x)

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each record 10+ assists in their Finals debut

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23 Comments

hakim solana

June 2, 2023 at 12:43 am

Congrats #SerbianJoker for your newly accomplishment in NBA History tonight!

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GreekSneakCollector

June 2, 2023 at 12:45 am

Can’t stop Nikola!! 3 more to go for the Nuggets!!

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MARK MAZYNE SALVO

June 2, 2023 at 1:41 am

Dude only 12 Fga still scored 27 pts triple double.????

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Mark Sloan

June 2, 2023 at 2:11 am

Whenever they needed a bucket, Jokic delivered. They have no panic when a lead dwindles, they have been really good in the clutch the past couple of months, and really focused on defense… they deserve the wins they’ve gotten for sure.

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SvenStp

June 2, 2023 at 2:53 am

Haha the adjustment should be to be focused the whole game ????????????

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Alex Barry

June 2, 2023 at 4:33 am

outstanding

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李稀奇

June 2, 2023 at 5:08 am

JOKIC !!!!

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Swa Sho

June 2, 2023 at 5:54 am

5-10 years ago if you hear a center had 14 assists you’d think “why is he so scared to shoot as a big man?’

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Eddie Clark Jr.

June 2, 2023 at 8:44 am

❤❤ Mile High City ????️????️

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luciferdzhugashvili

June 2, 2023 at 9:26 am

“What do you need to do better?”

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Sandman1724

June 2, 2023 at 9:30 am

Joker is a Swiss army knife offensively. Only 3 shots made in the first half and 14 dimes and Denver controlled the entire game, with exception of that temporary lull in the 4th. I don’t see this series going past 5 games.

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Liberody Don

June 2, 2023 at 10:18 am

## HES THE BEST CENTER EVER FACTS ????????

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Roberto Magsino

June 2, 2023 at 11:05 am

jokic is slastic man in the world

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Italo Morais

June 2, 2023 at 11:16 am

And yet he does.

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Rizky Riv Alhamid

June 2, 2023 at 12:03 pm

This man like a machine.. his consistency is unreal ????

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June 2, 2023 at 1:21 pm

All hail king jokic ????

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D K

June 2, 2023 at 2:32 pm

ULTRA INSTINCT JOKIC

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Anon Myungie

June 2, 2023 at 3:39 pm

“..I don’t need to score to affect a game.” – spoken like a true MVP

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Yo Scott

June 2, 2023 at 4:07 pm

Now who can make his build on 2k????

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Nossen Kanter

June 2, 2023 at 5:03 pm

Also: Scores to affect the game.

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Mark Cedric Vallega

June 2, 2023 at 5:52 pm

nice game Nikola

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HOODIETAY

June 2, 2023 at 10:41 pm

This man is special . Already being called a NBA GREAT & First Ballot H.O.F’er . Sheesshhhh

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ImAndrew

June 2, 2023 at 10:48 pm

It’s true

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