Nikola Jokic Assigns Clear Blame for Nuggets' First-Round Exit
Summary
Nikola Jokic said the Denver Nuggets players, including himself, were to blame for their first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, not their head coach David Adelman. Despite strong personal performances, the Nuggets struggled with rebounds and turnovers, and they missed key player Aaron Gordon due to injury.Key Facts
- The Denver Nuggets lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6.
- Nikola Jokic scored 28 points, had 10 assists, and 9 rebounds in the game.
- Cameron Johnson scored 27 points for Denver.
- The Timberwolves out-rebounded the Nuggets 50 to 33.
- Denver had nearly twice as many turnovers as Minnesota.
- Aaron Gordon was injured and could not play in the crucial games.
- Jokic said the coaching staff, led by David Adelman, was not to blame for the loss.
- Jokic accepted responsibility for the team's performance and suggested changes may happen in the offseason.
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