NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal delivered a personal tribute to Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic after the 28-year-old center broke an NBA finals record.
Jokic surpassed the legendary Bill Russell to set a new finals record for assists as a center, scoring 14 assists on his NBA Finals debut against the Miami Heat. Jokic and the Nuggets cruised to victory in Game One, beating Miami 104-93, and the Serbian also scored a triple-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds to go alongside his record-breaking 14 assists.
Alongside breaking a record, Jokic has also extended one of his own, scoring his ninth triple-double in the postseason. And Jokic's seemingly unstoppable form has drawn praise from legendary NBA center, O'Neal. Speaking to Jokic after the game on NBA TV, O'Neal welcomed the Nuggets star into the "Big Man Alliance".