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You can trust Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić to be clutch when it counts.
Jokić dominated early Friday night to help the Denver Nuggets to a 102-100 victory over Jayson Tatum and the host Boston Celtics.
It was the Celtics’ first home loss of the season, breaking a home win streak that spanned 27 games dating back to last season.
Jokić impressed Nuggets fans early with 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists through the first three quarters of Friday night’s win.
He finished the night with 34 points on 14-of-22 shooting, as well as 12 rebounds and nine assists.
⏳ @kingDiaws
Really can’t stop jokic man all you gotta do is to score more than him
WADE💍 @Its_Wade
Some bigs struggle with Al Horford.
Nikola Jokic is NOT one of those bigs.
n i k o l a e s t h e t i c @nikolaesthetic
jokic baiting the lane violation. 4d chess
Jokić was part of a one-two Nuggets punch alongside Jamal Murray, who recorded 35 points, eight rebounds and five assists while shooting 71 percent from the field.
Bobby @BobbyMlRE
Tatum disasterclass + Jokic/Murray masterclass on National TV to stop an undefeated home streak this is my championship
Swipa @SwipaCam
I’ll take Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray over everybody when it counts
– @LowkeyLuti
Nah Jokic and Murray one of the greatest duos ever
NBA World @NBAW0RLD24
Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray tonight pic.twitter.com/RSWWSrdthR
On the Boston side, Jayson Tatum went 1-of-8 from behind the arc as he put up 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists during the Celtics’ loss.
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum and Jaylen a combined 2 for 12 from three. Jokic and Murray 16 for 22 from the field.
And…Celtics by 6 at half.
Nick Cattles @NickCRadio
Tonight’s breakdown: Murray/Jokic> JB/JT.
Thiago @ThiagoPHL
The gap between Jokic and Tatum is as wide as the Pacific Ocean man
. @disgame23
There’s no way you watch Jokic and think yh Tatum is in the same tier as this guy
Dustin Beaudoin @thedbeaudoin
Tatum/Brown vs. Jokic/Murray is boys vs men
Tatum and the Celtics won’t get the chance to get back into the win column at home until January 27, when Boston faces the LA Clippers at TD Garden.
Meanwhile Jokic and the Nuggets continue their road trip Sunday with a visit to the Washington Wizards.
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