NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center-Nikola Jokic delivers knockout blow to Steph Curry and the Warriors with epic buzzer beater

2025-05-08 07:59:31source:SafeX Procategory:Contact

With the nonchalance of someone out for a neighborhood amble,NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center Nikola Jokic ripped out the hearts of the Golden State Warriors with the buzzer beater of the year.

Granted, we are but a few days into 2024. But just after Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokonmpo gave us a finale for the ages, the Denver Nuggets and Golden State showed the league how it's done.

How’s this for an ending?

Jokic's 39-foot heave gave the Nuggets (25-11) the road win over the Warriors (16-18), 130-127. Jokic messed around and nearly got a triple-double, scoring 34 points while adding in 10 assists and nine rebounds. Of course, three of those points will be talked about more than the others.

Instant classic:Victor Wembanyama-Giannis Antetokounmpo duel made for an instant highlight-reel classic

For the Warriors, they skid to 18 losses on the season despite 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting from Steph Curry. They blew an 18-point lead with under seven minutes to play, per TNT.

The Nuggets play the Pistons on Friday, which doesn’t really seem fair.

Watch: Nikola Jokic's epic 39-foot buzzer-beater

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