Two years after winning an NBA title, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets sees the New York Knicks as a strong contender to end their 52-year championship drought. The Knicks secured their fifth consecutive victory by defeating the Nuggets 122-112, bringing their record to 32-16 and placing them just one game behind the reigning champion Boston in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Knicks have been on a scoring spree, setting a franchise record by totaling 408 points over their last three games. Their season-high score of 145 points was achieved in a previous victory against the Nuggets in November. Jokic praised the Knicks for their impressive performance, acknowledging their strong coaching, pace, and execution in both transition and half-court play.
