Jokic, Charlotte 29 points and 17 rebounds... Reigning MVP competition with Gilzer Alexander
Jokic, Charlotte 29 points and 17 rebounds... Reigning MVP competition with Gilzer Alexander
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Denver Nuggets ace Nikola Jokic led his team's nine-game winning streak, rekindling the NBA regular league MVP competition, which leaned toward Shai Gilzer Alexander (Oklahoma City).
Denver defeated the Charlotte Hornets 129-115 at the 2024-2025 NBA regular league home game held at the Denver Bowl Arena in Colorado on the 21st.
Denver (37-19), which has won nine consecutive games, maintained its second place in the Western Conference, one step ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies (36-19).
In this season's Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder (44-10), led by Gilzer Alexander, was formed early on.
Denver, ranked second, is eight games behind Oklahoma City.
As Oklahoma City has a strong chance to rank No. 1 in the regular league, Gilles Alexander was considered the most valuable player candidate. He also ranked No. 1 in the MVP competition announced by the NBA Secretariat on Wednesday.
Gilles Alexander, who has an average of 32.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists, plays a key role in the team's high run, combining the league's top defense.
However, Denver's Jokichi, who has shown stellar performance with nine consecutive wins, is also not lagging behind when it comes to individual performance. He has posted an average of 29.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists this season, close to triple-doubles, and has displayed remarkable performance overall, ranking third in scoring, third in rebounds, and second in assists.
The Athletic, a sports media outlet, said in a special article on Tuesday that Gilles Alexander was the first MVP candidate and Jokic was the second, but said, "It is hard to understand that there is such a huge gap. It may be due to voter fatigue."
Jokic has won the regular league MVP three times in the past four seasons, and it is interpreted that his winning again could feel boring to fans.
With 29 points, 17 rebounds, and 9 assists, Jokic led his team to a 14-point victory. Based on Jokic's accurate pass, Jermal Murray, a lieutenant in and out of the team, overcame sluggishness in early and mid-season to score 34 points. Notably, Jermal Murray, a guard who boasted his sophisticated shooting sense by making seven out of 10 three-point shots.
With the loss, Charlotte, ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference, recorded her 40th loss (14-40) this season.
Meanwhile, LeBron James (LA Lakers), the NBA's "living legend," once again broke his "high 40 points" record by scoring 40 points in an away game against the Portland Trail Blazers (110-102 Lakers win). 먹튀검증
James, who was born on December 30, 1984, scored 42 points in the game against the Golden State Warriors on the 7th of this month at the age of 40 years and a month. This broke his record in two weeks and made him the first player in his 40s to achieve 40 or more games.