"Honestly the best player in the world" - Nuggets fans hail Nikola Jokic after absurd triple-double in Game 1

Nikola Jokic put on a dominant spectacle to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win against the LA Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. With fans taking note of the former MVP's performance, they couldn't resist praising Jokic for his stunning display.

The Denver Nuggets came away with a 132-126 win against the LA Lakers to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Several factors influenced this exceptional offensive performance. One of these was Jokic's individual brilliance.

Jokic put up a ridiculous 30-point triple-double yet again. With 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, the "Joker" ran the Nuggets' offense to perfection.

Having racked up 12 rebounds within the first-quarter itself, it was evident that Jokic was on his way to another historic night. With his third consecutive triple-double, Jokic also finds himself tied for the longest streak of triple-doubles in the playoffs.

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It goes without saying that the Nuggets superstar is undoubtedly one of the best players in the league. Fans were quick to reiterate this fact upon seeing his performance in Game 1.

With several fans sharing their reactions to Jokic's display, we took a look at some of the best ones:

Although the Nuggets took the W in Game 1, they will have some concerns heading into the next game.

Considering that Nikola Jokic struggled to get his offense going in the fourth quarter, Denver will look to make certain adjustments to get their superstar some better looks.

Nikola Jokic had some great support

Nikola Jokic has made a name for himself as one of the finest passers in the NBA. While his individual offensive capabilities are also top-notch, "Joker" thrives in situations where he has the freedom to make plays.

This aspect of his game shone brightest against the LA Lakers as Jokic practically exploited the gaps in LA's defense to find his teammates. The Nuggets superstar routinely found his teammates in open positions in Game 1.

Players such as Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray were the beneficiaries of some beautiful passes from the former MVP. To top it off, his work on the rebounding glass created several chances for the Nuggets to secure second-chance points.

Denver dominated for the majority of the game. However, the purple and gold showed some tremendous resilience as they mounted a comeback in the fourth. While the Lakers came up short, they gave the Nuggets a lot to think about for the next game.

While nothing is certain at this point in time, this series is bound to be attritive.

About the author

Siddhant has been working with Sportskeeda in the capacity of a journalist and Senior Analyst for the basketball team for the past 2 years. In this time, his main focus has been on writing articles, analyzing games, and reporting on rumors within the league.
Siddhant is a die-hard Lakers fan. However, he doesn't let this affect his overall love for basketball. With prior experience as a basketball player, he attempts to offer valuable insights on the smaller aspects of the game.
Outside of basketball, Siddhant completed a B.A. in Psychology from Mumbai. He also takes an interesting in musical spheres as a guitarist.

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