Nikola Jokic Assigns Clear Blame for Nuggets' First-Round Exit
Nikola Jokic took responsibility for the Denver Nuggets' first-round playoff exit, absolving head coach David Adelman of blame. He cited poor rebounding and ball-handling as key issues in their Game 6 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite a strong individual performance, Jokic emphasized that the loss was on the players, not the coaching staff.
- ▪Nikola Jokic recorded 28 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds in the Nuggets' Game 6 loss.
- ▪The Timberwolves outrebounded the Nuggets 50 to 33 and had fewer turnovers.
- ▪Aaron Gordon missed the game due to a left calf injury, limiting Denver's rebounding depth.
- ▪Jokic stated the loss was not David Adelman's fault and blamed the players' performance.
- ▪David Adelman previously served as an assistant during the Nuggets' championship season and led them to the third-best record in the Western Conference.
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By Matthew CoudenContributing WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Nikola Jokic refused to place blame on Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman after the team's Game 6 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, which ended their latest playoff run in the first round.While Jokic nearly achieved a triple-double in the loss, and teammate Cameron Johnson contributed 27 points, that wasn't enough. The Joker finished with 28 points, 10 assists, and nine boards, and believed he and his teammates could have done several things much better."It's not his fault we couldn't rebound. It's not his fault we couldn't catch the ball very well.
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