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Nikola Jokic Makes Honest Statement After Nuggets-Pelicans Game

Nikola Jokic spoke after Sunday's victory.

Ben Stinar

Sep 26, 2024; Denver, Co, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during Denver Nuggets Media Day. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Sep 26, 2024; Denver, Co, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during Denver Nuggets Media Day. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Pelicans (in New Orleans) by a score of 132-129.

Nikola Jokic finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds, ten assists, one steal and one block while shooting 11/20 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.

Via StatMuse: "Nikola Jokic tonight:

27 PTS
13 REB
10 AST
2-3 3P

The only player with double-digit triple-doubles this season."

After the game, Jokic made an honest statement when he spoke to AltitudeTV.

The Nuggets had trailed by as many as 17 points before winning the game in overtime.

Reporter: "How do you guys keep your composure when you get down, and yet there doesn't seem any panic on this team?"

Jokic: "I don't know. Seems like we just like it that way. I don't know... We should be more hungry."

Jokic is now averaging an incredible 30.9 points, 13.0 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 56.5% from the field and 51.0% from the three-point range in 23 games.

Via The NBA: "Nikola Jokić & Jamal Murray brought their 1-2 punch to New Orleans for an OT win!

Nikola: 27 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST
Jamal: 27 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL

The pair combined for 25 of their 54 PTS in the 4Q and OT"

The Nuggets improved to 15-11 in 26 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the west.

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.