The NBA night from Wednesday to Thursday was marked by outstanding performances from all corners of the league, including some delivered by MVP candidates. However, for a coach, only one of them would have consolidated his status as favorite for the trophy in recent hours!
With no less than 13 games scheduled for Wednesday, NBA fans were spoiled for choice when it came to their schedule for the night. Such a number of meetings necessarily promised a good dose of spectacle, and the stars of the league absolutely did not disappoint. Better, they simply wrote history with offensive cards in all directions!
Indeed, this evening was the scene of 26 performances at 25 points or more, 15 to 30 points or more, and even 8 double-doubles at 30 points or more. So many records equaled thanks to the XXL performances delivered in these different parts. Among the most notable: that of Joel Embiid, author of a copy never made in the past, or that of Nikola Jokic, just as grandiose.
Nikola Jokic favorite to his own succession for the MVP?
On the floor of the Ball Arena, Jokic made short work of the Clippers, and of an Ivica Zubac who did not find the solution to stop him defensively. His exploits have enabled him to join Westbrook and Bird in the story, but also to send a big message in the race for the MVP. Mike Malone undertook to recall it, in remarks reported by Mike Singer of the Denver Post.
It was an incredible match on his part. It’s up to you to tell me, but if he isn’t elected MVP after that, I don’t understand anything anymore! This guy can beat you with his passing quality, his scoring ability, his rebounding skills, and the last pass he delivered to Aaron (Gordon) not only won us the game but also gave his 10th assist of the evening!
Because yes, the Joker has indeed split yet another triple-double – the 67th of his career – just to make his match even more incredible. The latter should obviously earn him points in the fight for the trophy he currently has, and in which he was already doing very well. From there to offer him the reward now, the Nuggets coach is probably going a little hard!
Perhaps witnessing the big blows of heat from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic decided to respond to them with the strong way. An answer that would already guarantee him the title of MVP for Mike Malone!
