On Thursday night, at Chase Center, Nikola Jokic impressively sank a 39-foot 3-pointer over Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney, securing a 130-127 comeback victory with a shot that kissed the backboard as the buzzer sounded, leveling the game.
Observe the spectacular shot here:
The Nuggets, trailing by 18 points, rallied with a remarkable 25-4 surge after the Warriors had held a 123-105 lead over the defending NBA champions with 6:51 left in the final quarter.
Jokic, coming up just one rebound shy of a triple-double, delivered a phenomenal performance with 34 points, 10 assists, and nine boards on Thursday. His extraordinary recent form, with only five missed field goal attempts (39-for-44) in his last four games, has captivated fans.
Reflecting on his game-winning shot, Jokic remarked, “That was the last option with that play. I just took a shot. I think those shots are the easiest shots to take. You don’t have any other options. So actually, when I felt it, I thought, ‘Oh, I’m going to bank this.’ You can see the flight of the ball, and I just knew I was going to bank it.”
