The Denver Nuggets delivered a commanding performance, routing the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday. The game saw the Nuggets’ star center Nikola Jokic shine brightly, recording a triple-double in just three quarters.
Jokic, sporting an arm sleeve covering his right elbow, was unstoppable. He finished the game with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting an impressive 9-of-12 from the field and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line. With this victory, the Nuggets improved their record to 25-16, putting them on pace for a 50-win season.
During his postgame interview, Nikola Jokic shared a funny reason for why he doesn’t always wear elbow sleeves, despite his arms often getting scratched up during games. When asked about his choice, Jokic responded with a chuckle,
“But how am I going to show to the officials? ‘Look!'”
Nikola Jokic postgame on why he doesn’t always wear elbow sleeves as he did tonight, given how badly his arms always get scratched up:
“But how am I going to show to the officials? ‘Look!'”#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Xw97iNdmvY
— Joel Rush (@JoelRushNBA) January 18, 2025