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Jonas Valančiūnas tried his luck tonight with one of the top contenders for the NBA MVP award: Nikola Jokičius, but the Lithuanian effort was not enough.
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Memphis Grizzlies (17-17) at home after tenacious struggle at home 102: 103 (31:26, 24:27, 22:28, 25:22) had to recognize the advantage of the Denver Nuggets (22-15).
Valančiūnas scored 14 points (7/10 dvit.) In 37 minutes, he rebounded 11 and took 1 ball, made 1 effective pass and made a mistake at the same time.
With a minute and a half left in the game, the Grizzlies were one point behind (97:98), but Jokičius scored a three-point lead, and 34.7 seconds left a double point and the Nuggets gained a four-point lead of 103 : 99.
Moments later, De’Anthony Melton responded with his triple and returned the Grizzlies to the game – 102: 103.
The Memphis team had the last attack entrusted to Ja Morant. The young player burst into the penalty area, bounced off Jokičiai and the referees scored a free kick for the Serbian. Even so, without a moment, the same referee already whistled a foul on Dillon Brooks. It was this last decision that remained in force and the Denver club that recovered the ball celebrated the victory.
“During the Moranto raid, Jokičius jumped vertically in the air and held the correct position, so there were no offenses,” the report quotes Judge Rodney Mott.
“Not to mention the last episode, I’ll review the full report for the last two minutes,” Grizzlies quarterback Taylor Jenkins said after the game.
Jokičius was the main blacksmith for the Nuggets. In 36 minutes, the Serbian scored 28 points (12/20 doubles, 1/2 trip, 1/2 penalty), 15 rebounds and 2 interceptions, 7 assists and 1 error.
Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke (6/9 two, 2/5 trit., Block 3) and Dillon Brooks (4/14 two, 4/6 trit) after 20, Ja Morant 16 (3/14 dvit., 2/2 trit., 9 res., De’Anthony Melton 9 (3/5 trit., 6 res.).
“Nuggets”: Nikola Jokičius 28 (12/20 dvit., 15 atk. Kam., 7 rez. Lost), Michaelas Porteris (6/9 dvit., 2/4 trit., 9 atk. Kam.) Ir Willas Bartonas (5/10 trit., 4 rez. Lost, 3 per. Kam.) Po 21, Paulas Millsapas 11 (7 atk. Kam., 2 block.), Facundo Campazzo 8 (2/6 trit., 4 rez .lost.).
Jonas Valančiūnas performance:
Nikola Jokičius performance:
Match summary:
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