Nikola Jokic's Behind-The-Back Pass Went Viral In Heat-Nuggets Game
UPDATE: The Nuggets won by a score of 103-97, and Nikola Jokic finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two blocks.
On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets are playing Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (at home), which is a rematch of the 2023 NBA Finals.
During the game, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic made a sensational pass to Reggie Jackson that got a lot of views on social media.
Via The NBA: "Jokic runs point and goes behind the back for the assist 😲"
Jokic has been on a roll as of late and is coming off a sensational performance against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday evening (the Nuggets won 117-96).
The All-Star center had 14 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and one block while shooting 5/9 from the field in only 32 minutes of playing time.
Jokic will have an excellent chance to win his third MVP Award in 2024.
He came into the evening with averages of 25.9 points, 12.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 58.3% from the field and 35.1% from the three-point range in 57 games.
The Nuggets are also having an excellent season and are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 40-19 record in 59 games.
They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.
Following their matchup with the Heat, the Nuggets will travel to Los Angeles for a showdown with the Lakers on Saturday evening.
As for the Heat, they are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 33-25 record in 58 games.
