The Denver Nuggets took control of their Western Conference Semifinals by securing a 3-2 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 112-97 win in Game 5 on Tuesday, May 14 at home in the Ball Arena.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic played a pivotal role in turning around the script for his team after they dropped the first two games of the series, putting their championship defense bid in jeopardy.
The Serbian center absolutely dominated Game 5 despite Timberwolves center and reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert guarding him for most of the evening.
An astonishing stat revealed that Jokic shot 8-of-9 from the field with Gobert as his primary defender during Game 5, which is remarkable considering the Frenchman's status as an elite defender, tied for the most NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in league history with four.
Jokic had a sensational game, scoring 40 points on 15-of-22 shooting, seven rebounds, 13 assists, two steals, one block, and a remarkable zero turnovers.
Draymond Green ridicules Rudy Gobert's defense on Nikola Jokic
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made a guest appearance during "Inside the NBA" on TNT's game coverage.
During halftime, the four-time NBA champion explained how Gobert couldn't defend Jokic through game film.
"BBQ chicken is happening...I'm a truth teller and right now the truth is, Rudy Gobert don't stand a chance against Joker," the 34-year-old told the show.
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