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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic nails Peyton Watson for smooth slam dunk
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The Denver Nuggets may be playing at Madison Square Garden, but Nikola Jokic is having fun after a long absence. In the middle of a gritty Wednesday night battle against the New York Knicks , the three-time MVP reminded everyone why he's the most dangerous passer in the world.
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With just over nine minutes left in the third quarter and the Nuggets trailing 61-58, Jokic caught the Knicks' defense napping with a highlight-reel dime that set social media on fire.
Operating near the high post, the "Joker" didn't even bother looking toward the basket. Instead, he fired a signature no-look bullet pass right through the heart of the New York interior. The ball found Peyton Watson wide open under the rim, and the young forward didn't waste the opportunity, rising up for a thunderous slam that silenced the "Mecca" of basketball.
It was a play that perfectly encapsulated Denver's offensive gravity. While the Knicks focused on Jokic's scoring threat, Watson used his elite athleticism to cut behind the defense, trusting his superstar center to find the gap.
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At the time of the spectacular dunk, Nikola Jokic already had his fingerprints all over the box score with 18 points on an efficient 6-of-11 shooting. Meanwhile, Peyton Watson provided a much-needed spark in the starting lineup, chipping in 10 points despite some early struggles from the field.
The Knicks, riding a red-hot seven-game winning streak, have leaned heavily on Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby to keep the Nuggets at bay . However, Denver's ability to generate "easy" looks out of thin air, thanks to Jokic's wizardry, has kept this game within a possession.
With the fourth quarter looming and the atmosphere at MSG reaching a fever pitch, the Nuggets are leaning on their championship experience to spoil New York's party. If Jokic keeps finding Watson for easy buckets, the Knicks' streak might just come to an end tonight.
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