The Nuggets’ Star Clear the air about the team’s Dismal Shooting Efficiency
In a 111-102 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday night, Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was perplexed as to why his shots weren’t falling.
Nikola Jokic struggled to a 9-for-32 shooting performance in a 111-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
The Serbian superstar still managed yet another triple-double, scoring 22 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Still, he was confused as to why his shots weren’t going in on Wednesday.
The Clippers overcame an early 15-point deficit to defeat the defending NBA champions in front of the 16,365 in attendance in Los Angeles. Paul George scored 25 points for LA, which snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Nuggets.
It was the first time Denver has lost to Los Angeles since January of 2022 — and it dropped the club to 5-8 on the road in 2023-24.
“To bounce back and beat Sacramento, beat Golden State the other night, it’s coming,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said, per Associated Press. “I give those guys credit for just staying patient. I think we found who we are and how we want to play. Tonight was a big step in the right direction.”
Despite the loss, the Nuggets look to be returning to full health. The Nuggets beat the Clippers 113-104 in California last week, with all of Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon sidelined.
All three players were active on Wednesday night; Murray scored 23 points in his 29 minutes on the court following a sprained right ankle. Michael Porter Jr. added 18 points and nine boards, hitting four 3-pointers in the loss.
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