Nikola Jokic Nearly Made The Greatest Shot In NBA History Against Lakers

Nikola Jokic nearly made an incredible shot.

May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets crushed the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 127-102.

Jokic finished the victory with 34 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block while shooting 12/20 from the field in 37 minutes of playing time.

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During the game, Jokic nearly made one of the greatest shots in NBA history.

Via The NBA: "Jokić somehow almost got this to go 😮 "

Jokić somehow almost got this to go 😮 pic.twitter.com/5INHUGe5IE

— NBA (@NBA) November 24, 2024

Many people reacted to the shot attempt.

@RIDING4Russ: "Would have been the greatest shot ever if it had went in lol. Bit the iq of jokic is just incredible. He must practice that. That can't be the first time he's tried this."

Would have been the greatest shot ever if it had went in lol. Bit the iq of jokic is just incredible. He must practice that. That can't be the first time he's tried this.

— The Brodie Gang (@RIDING4Russ) November 24, 2024

@zachgotlieb: "There’s absolutely no reason this should have been as close as it was"

There’s absolutely no reason this should have been as close as it was

— Zach (@zachgotlieb) November 24, 2024

@DKSportsbook: "Literally HOW did Jokic almost find a way to make this full court shot 😂"

Literally HOW did Jokic almost find a way to make this full court shot 😂pic.twitter.com/GOxvpIIVcr

— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) November 24, 2024

@TonyREast: "Jokic just had… probably the greatest missed shot in NBA history"

Jokic just had… probably the greatest missed shot in NBA history

— Tony East (@TonyREast) November 24, 2024

@theironmamba: "Jokic just had the most amazing missed shot I’ve ever seen.

A one-handed, 88-foot, .03 left tap that was way closer than what should be humanly possible."

Jokic just had the most amazing missed shot I’ve ever seen.

A one-handed, 88-foot, .03 left tap that was way closer than what should be humanly possible.

— Iron Mamba (@theironmamba) November 24, 2024

@MikeyDalvit: "If Jokic had made that tap shot full court they should have handed him the MVP on the spot"

If Jokic had made that tap shot full court they should have handed him the MVP on the spot

— YEAH MIKE (Mikey) (@MikeyDalvit) November 24, 2024

Jokic is averaging 30.3 points, 13.9 rebounds, 11.2 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 56.8% from the field and 56.3% from the three-point range in 12 games.

The Nuggets will resume action on Monday when they return home to host the New York Knicks.