Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić, Michael Porter Jr. Set the NBA Record in VIN vs. Pelicans

The Denver Nuggets is silent to thin As the trade deadline is approaching, but their play in the field was very loud. Wednesday night, Nuggets won his fourth game in a row with the dominant second half to beat new Orleans Pelicane 144-119.

Nikola Jokic was his usual dominant self In this game, the night ends with 38 points and 10 assists on shooting 15 to 28 and 5-for-13 out of ports. However, Nuggets also received large contributions Michael Porter Jr., who put their career high with 39 points to incredible efficiency – 16-for-23 from the floor and 5-for-9 with 3 – and also added 12 rebounds.

With its performances in this, Jokic and Porter became the first pair of teammates NBA history with double pairs with 35 points and five or more 3-indicators in one game made each in one game, according to Jake Coina of Statistics.

After very heavy roads on the east coast, Nuggets are now returning to play very good basketball in the first few games back for a while. These victories are very important, especially against some of the worst teams in the NBA, while Nuggets are trying Navigating life without Russell Westbrook and Peiton Watson because of injury.

Michael Porter Jr. Shows its value before trading deadline

Looking more and more It is unlikely that Nuggets will make a big move Before the trade deadline, but Michael Porter Jr. There was a name that was constantly hovering in trade rumors when Nuggets looked back. In recent games, Porter proved why he was so precious for this team of Nuggets and why he would be wise to keep him.

Porter’s work always took him natural. He is an elite shooter and plays very well Nikola Jokicwhich is able to create an open look of him outside the arch. Porter also became a good cutter and a solid finisher around Rome, which allows him to score on the interior.

Defensively, Porter is still a job in progress, but he is much better at the end than he was when he entered the league. He also gives nuggets a line on the monstrant In addition to Jokic and Aaron GordonWhat is a big reason why they are able to survive in that aspect. Porter is not an elite shooting blocker in any way, but its size allows it to be effective rollers that indicate and protect the hoop as a weak lateral defender.

With a series of strong performances, Porter shows why it would not be wisely that Nuggets traded. He is critical to the success of this team and gives them the best chance to compete for the championship of this season.