Nikola Jokic Doesn’t Hold Back When Asked About Changes in Denver
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking a disappointing end to their championship aspirations. Jokic criticized the team's performance, stating they are far from being true contenders, while defending head coach David Adelman. He emphasized that the loss was on the players, not the coaching staff.
- ▪The Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6.
- ▪Nikola Jokic shot just 19.4% from 3-point range during the series, below his usual MVP-level performance.
- ▪Jokic stated the team is far from being a championship contender and that the loss was not head coach David Adelman's fault.
- ▪The Nuggets fired former head coach Michael Malone late in the 2024-25 season before Adelman took over.
- ▪The Timberwolves advanced to face the San Antonio Spurs in the second round.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports 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 and the No. 3 seed Denver Nuggets were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Thursday night, suffering a Game 6 loss against the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.While Jokic posted solid averages in the Nuggets' first-round series, he didn't play up to his MVP-caliber standard.
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