"Had that look on his face like, 'I'm gon' get you ba*st*rds'": Stephen A. Smith reads fury in Nikola Jokic's eyes as T'Wolves dismantle Nuggets
The Minnesota Timberwolves demolished Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals round. The Wolves ended the game with a massive 45-point lead, shocking every single Denver fan at the arena and at home.
NBA 2023-24 MVP Nikola Jokic couldn't save his team from the humiliation served to them by the Wolves. He watched the final moments of the game from the sidelines, passing a stern stare at the Timberwolves. Popular analyst Stephen A. Smith has his opinion on Jokic's stare and what it may mean for the Wolves in Game 7.
"He was just staring at them," Smith said. "He had that look on his face like, 'I'm gon' get you ba*st*rds, I'm gonna get you all ... It was one of those looks you know what I am saying."
In the presence of ESPN analysts Tim Legler and Monica McNutt, Smith dissects the fierce look in the eyes of Nikola Jokic as a sign of the Nuggets star's frustration. He highlighted that Jokic's stare could mean trouble for the Wolves, as the MVP would try to get vengeance for the humiliation in Game 7.
"When a superstar who is the best player in the world, who is a three time league MVP and happens to be the reigning defending NBA champion is just standing there staring at them. Not at his own teammates but looking at Minnesota like 'Imma get you all, I'm not going away,'" Smith added.
The series stands at at 3-3. Game 7 will decide the winner and the candidate for the Western Conference finals.
Timberwolves tear apart Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in Game 6
The Wolves forced a Game 7 against the powerful Nuggets with a lopsided victory. The Minnesota players were like a pack of hungry wolves, seizing any opportunity to enhance their lead even more. The Nuggets couldn't match the Wolves' enthusiasm, and the Wolves triumphed 115-70.
Anthony Edwards put up a masterclass, scoring 27 points, collecting four rebounds and dishing out four assists. He was supported incredibly by Jaden McDaniels, who posted 21 points, four boards and one assist. As for the defense, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert were rebounding machines, collecting 13 and 14 rebounds, respectively.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic was the only man to pass the 20-point mark. He scored 22 points, collected nine rebounds, and dished out two assists. The Nuggets will now play the Wolves in the series finals at Denver on Sunday.