Chapter 616 The Youngest Triple-Double in History (Fourth Update!)
Smith's breakthrough was intercepted by Tang Tian, who returned the ball to Dinwiddie in a fast break.
Dinwiddie gave it to Jokic, who was late in the middle, and the latter took the ball and fired directly from outside the three-point line.
Jokic's chasing three-pointer is like a high fort, and the ball is high and heavy.
"Shua!"
Accompanied by a crisp sound of hitting the net, the basketball fell heavily into the net bag.
This goal was quite powerful, helping the Pelicans to expand the point difference to double digits, and at the same time, his personal score also came to 11 points.
Smith missed Tang Tian's three-point shot from the outside, and Jokic got the 10th rebound of the game.
Tang Tian broke through the double-team in the frontcourt and entered the inside line to make a strong attack.
In the blink of an eye, the difference between the two sides has reached as much as 14 points.
Woodson was forced to call a timeout.
The Knicks have an excellent record this season, but JR Smith is in mediocre form, and their reliance on dual-core is far greater than that of the Pelicans.
During this period of time, neither Anthony nor Howard can play, and the Knicks are already showing signs of collapse.
Back from the timeout, Woodson replaced both Anthony and Howard in advance.
This was forced by the Pelicans.
Back from the timeout, Howard hit Jokic at the basket, and Davis helped defend.
Howard was happy playing in the Knicks and was willing to share the ball. He gave the ball to Stoudemire at the free throw line in a double-team.
Stoudemire took the ball and went in, trying to force the overlord to bow.
But Davis was so strong inside that he abruptly pressed down Stoudemire's dunk.
Davis can't handle Howard well, but it's more than enough to handle Stoudemire at the end of his career.
The blocked ball went into the hands of Aminu.
The ball was given to Tang Tian.
The Pelicans had a clear lead, and he was not in a hurry to play fast, and started to play at a slower pace.
Jokic's organization at the top of the arc, and the Pelicans' running back and forth.
Anthony had been resting off the court for less than a minute, and he had some physical problems at the moment. Tang Tian used Aminu's pick-and-roll to cut to the basket and speed up to get rid of him.
Jokic saw Tang Tian's cutting trajectory and threw the ball directly over the basket.
He really dared to pass it on!
Tang Tian jumped up after seeing the pass.
The quality of the pass was just right, Tang Tian got the ball and threw it directly into the basket.
"Boom!"
The ball was smashed hard into the basket.
The cheers burst.
It's not uncommon for the Pelicans to catch the ball, but Tang Tian basically passed the ball to the two big men in the past. I didn't expect Tang Tian to be the one to catch the ball this time!
Jokic's handwork is definitely gold-level.
A difference of 16 points!
The Pelicans already have the winning streak in their pocket.
Anthony hit Aminu's emergency stop in the frontcourt and scored 36 points in the game, pulling the Knicks back from the cliff.
But looking back, it was Jokic again, organizing at the top of the arc, hitting the ball to Aminu, who made a layup and scored two more points.
It has to be said that Jokic's tactical significance to the Pelicans is really unprecedented.
He is a center, but he can shoot three-pointers, he can pull the center out, and make the opponent's interior empty. Coupled with his first-class passing, the opponent is hard to defend.
Tang Tian's dunk in front of him and Aminu's layup all benefited from this.
Now Jokic is still subject to defense. Once his defense is above the average level of the league, Tang Tian will really be able to break through unscrupulously.
Not to mention that Davis is waiting for an opportunity.
The Pelicans really looked to a very scary future tonight.
After Aminu's ball went in, a string of data was displayed on the large LED screen at the scene.
It is Jokic's personal data for this game.
11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
With about 6 minutes left in the game, Jokic had already scored his first triple-double in his career!
In his first game as a starter!
This is definitely a historic moment.
The cheers of the fans at the scene could not be stopped.
Two years ago, they were completely blocked from the gate of the playoffs. The team only had an injured Gordon, a poor defensive Anderson, and a No. 1 pick who was plagued by injuries and had a chance to lose.
But now, their lineup is excellent, and the future is even more powerful visible to the naked eye.
This scene really made the home fans excited.
Anthony and Howard tried hard to help the team turn around, but they were too far behind.
In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Knicks 116-108 at home and double-killed their opponents this season.
Anthony scored 44 points and 7 rebounds in the air, and Howard scored 20 points and 12 rebounds to no avail. The rest of the Knicks gave too little help.
Tang Tian scored a Pelicans-high 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Davis scored 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Jokic scored a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
After the game, a close-up of Jokic's data was given on the large LED screen at the scene.
And next to the close-up, there is a paragraph of text.
The youngest triple-double player in NBA history, 20 years and 2 days old.
The previous record for the youngest triple-double was held by James.
The latter scored 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against the Trail Blazers as a junior at the age of 20 years and 20 days.
Now this record is broken by Jokic.
What's more worth mentioning is that this is not only the youngest record, but also the fastest among rookies to achieve this record.
Tang Tian only reacted when he looked up and saw this.
He touched Jokic's head in the past, then reached out to signal the fans in the audience, and took the lead in cheering for Jokic.
"Jokic! Jokic!"
Under the leadership of Tang Tian, the fans chanted Jokic's name.
This is his career night.
Jokic's eyes were red, he turned his head and hugged Tang Tian, he really thanked Tang Tian, and was really glad that he came to such a team.
Tang Tian and Jokic attended the press conference after the game.
In addition to daily praise, Tang Tian also gave Jokic a nickname.
He is not without reason, but really respects history.
"joker, you can call him that in the future."
After Tang Tian finished speaking with a smile, Jokic was stunned, and there was a burst of discussion from the audience.
But soon, most people reacted.
joker, homonymous with jokeic, sounds fluent.
And joker is the nickname of the clown in the DC movie, they are basically equated.
The clown is the most impressive and popular villain in the movie, taking pleasure in teasing his opponents.
Jokic's passes in the game, as well as his debut inside footsteps, also have the feeling and potential to play on opponents.
The nickname really lives up to it.
Williams laughed while listening, Tang Tianjian gave Whiteside the nickname Whiteside, and now he gave Jokic a joker.
Coupled with his own nicknames, he is really a nickname king!