Nikola Jokic, the star player for the Denver Nuggets, shared a humorous strategy for dealing with the challenge of defending Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, joking that he would need to clone himself to effectively counter Edwards’s impact.
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In their recent matchup in the Conference Semifinals, the Nuggets fell short in the first game, losing 99-106. Despite Jokic’s impressive performance with 32 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, and three steals, he faced tough defense from Timberwolves players Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Naz Reid.
Nikola Jokic on how he can be effective against Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid: “To have a duplicate clone of myself.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/39piWb1eKo
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In a post-game interview, Jokic addressed the team’s struggles against the Timberwolves’ formidable lineup, playfully suggesting that if he could replicate himself, he’d have a better chance against their opponents. The Nuggets also saw contributions from Jamal Murray, who scored 17 points, and Michael Porter Jr., who added 20 points.
Nikola Jokic on how he can be impactful against the Wolves three bigs:
“To have a duplicate clone of myself.”
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However, the standout performance came from Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, who scored a game-high 43 points, supported by Karl-Anthony Towns with 20 points and Mike Conley Jr. with 14 points and 10 assists.
Joker's solution for TWolves' big men lineup 😂 pic.twitter.com/4BG4BXij3i
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Despite the Nuggets’ solid field percentage of 46.7% and three-point shooting at 41.9%, the Timberwolves managed to outperform them with a field percentage of 52.4% and a three-point shooting rate of 40.7%. Jokic’s humorous comment highlighted the challenge of containing Edwards and the overall difficulty of facing the Timberwolves’ lineup.
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