Two NBA superstars had enormous nights, however the one with the larger evening was on the shedding aspect.
Nikola Jokic scored 61 factors, essentially the most within the NBA this season, however it wasn’t sufficient because the Nuggets fell 140-139 to the Timberwolves in double additional time Tuesday evening in Denver.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining to spoil the Nuggets’ famous person’s huge evening.
Curry, alternatively, scored “just” 52 factors within the Warriors’ 134-125 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis, Tenn. earlier within the evening.
As for Jokic, he additionally had 10 rebounds and 10 assists to finish a triple-double, whereas taking part in 52 minutes, 38 seconds. He didn’t go away the court docket after halftime.
For Curry, it was redemption for the final time he performed in Memphis by which he was held with no subject and the Warriors misplaced by 51 factors.
On this one, Curry was 16 of 31 from the sector, making 12 of his 20 pictures from distance, the dozen 3-pointers matching his season excessive.
“I had actually forgotten,” Curry, who scored 52 factors within the first half, mentioned when requested if the groups’ earlier recreation was motivation. “I was just kind of more focused on how big this game was for us.”
Curry additionally made historical past within the Warriors’ win, passing Jerry West and shifting into twenty fifth place on the all-time NBA scorer’s record.
“I got a little emotional about that,” Curry mentioned of passing West. “It was special. In his memory. What he meant to our organization, the league, to the world of basketball. … That’s the logo.”
— with AP
