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Nikola Jokic stats today vs Germany: How did Serbia's superstar fare in bronze medal game? (August 10)

Nikola Jokic led Serbia's charge in the high-stakes 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medal game against the reigning world champions Germany on Saturday. The three-time NBA MVP came out with an aggressive mindset and helped Serbia clinch the bronze medal with a 93-83 victory. The three-time NBA MVP created history by becoming only the fourth player to record a triple-double in the Olympics.

After a strong first-quarter performance, Jokic had a quiet second and third quarter. In the final period of the game, the one-time NBA Finals MVP exploded and dominated proceedings on both ends of the floor.

In the end, Jokic finished the game with 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field, including 1-of-2 from the 3-point range. The 29-year-old made all his four free throws.

The one-time NBA champions grabbed 12 rebounds, dished out 11 assists, recorded one steal and a block in 37:31 minutes. Jokic had zero turnovers and ended the game with a +/- of +8.

Nikola Jokic stats vs Germany

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In the first quarter, Jokic used his size and strength to dominate proceedings from the post. The Denver Nuggets superstar controlled the tempo and ran the team's offense sublimely.

The six-time NBA All-Star played for 10 minutes in the opening period, scoring six points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field. Jokic also grabbed two rebounds, dished out six assists, and recorded one steal.

Jokic was on the bench to begin the second quarter and in his absence, Serbia extended their lead to 34-23. The one-time NBA Finals MVP's first four points of the second period came from the free throw line.

Jokic took two shots in the second quarter and missed both his attempts from the field. At halftime, the Serbian superstar had 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field. He also recorded five rebounds, six assists and one steal.

Nikola Jokic was aggressive to begin the second half and helped Serbia extend the lead to 19 points. The Nuggets center scored two points, grabbed three rebounds, dished out three assists, and recorded one block in the penultimate quarter of the game.

In the fourth quarter, Jokic was exceptional as he completed his triple-double. The Serbian superstar dominated on the offensive glass and generated multiple second-chance opportunities.

The 29-year-old scored seven points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists in the final period. Three out of the four boards came on the offensive end.

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