Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has high praise for Celtics’ elite defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the reigning NBA MVP and could easily win the award again this season.
His numbers are even better in 2021-22 and he’s carried a Nuggets team into the top six of the Western Conference standings despite fellow stars Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. missing most of the season due to injuries.
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Jokic has dominated opponents all season, but there’s one team that’s given him more trouble than most.
It’s the Boston Celtics, who gave an excellent performance at both ends of the court in a 124-104 win in Denver on Sunday night.
One of the keys to the Celtics’ victory was their defense on Jokic. It was so impressive that Jokic had plenty of praise for the C’s after the game.
Jokic finished 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes — a steep decline from his season…