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Nikola Jokic hits a last-second three-pointer to win the game vs Magic / News - Basketnews.com

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Jokic hit a contested stepback triple over Franz Wagner to win the game. The Serbian superstar didn't react to his shot in any way and later explained that it was his normal reaction.

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Nikola Jokic attempted only one shot during the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic last night but the one he did attempt made all the difference.

Player of the Game Nikola  Jokic EFF 34 Nikola Jokic Points 17 Accuracy 8-11 Rebounds 10 Assists 14

Markelle Fultz made his second free throw to tie the game with just under 15 seconds remaining. The Denver Nuggets had the last possession. Jokic set a slip screen to Jamal Murray with 6 seconds to go and received the ball with the game on the line.

Defended by Franz Wagner, Jokic proceeded to hit a contested stepback three-pointer with just 0.2 seconds to go on the game clock. The ensuing Magic possession wasn't successful, and the Nuggets took the win.

Jokic finished the game with a triple-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists.

The Serbian superstar didn't react with joy or any other kind of positive emotion after his game-winning shot. Instead, he ran straight back to defend before a timeout was called.

"I don't know," Jokic said when asked why he didn't react. "That's probably how I react with no reaction."

With 30 wins and 13 losses, the Nuggets are now 1st in Western Conference.

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