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When UNEXPECTED Events Take Place In The NBA…



When UNEXPECTED Events Take Place In The NBA…

Last night we saw 3 insane endings…
Some more magic from the Joker.
And 2 incredible winning streaks that keep on going.
But we gotta start in Sacramento where no one expected the game between the Kings and the Wolves to turn into a thriller. Especially not after this.
Minnesota goes up by 12 in the 4th, and the Kings without Sabonis or some kind of winning aspirations would probably lay down right… Well, Malik Monk thought otherwise.
Monk with a couple of crazy athletic plays keeps the Kings within striking distance, but Anthony Edwards responds on the other end to bump the lead back to double digits.
Down by 10 with 3 minutes to go, Malik didn’t quit, he only ramped up the pace!
A 7-0 personal run by Monk in less than 60 seconds, and we have ourselves a ball game!
So, after another miss by the Wolves the entire arena is ready to explode.
Deebo converts the and-1 in transition and the game is tied, let’s go! And after a couple of free throws on both sides, we got to the final possession of the game, and the chance to become a hero. A total collapse by Minnesota in the end, left the Kings with 2 shots for the win but neither one fell down, so we’re going to overtime. Pumped up by the momentum, Sacramento strikes first. However, the ANT man was on a mission – not to let his team loose. Look at Edwards taking the ball coast to coast, outrunning everyone for the huge throwdown! The game turned into a battle in the clutch, with Derozan and Murray on one end, and Anthony Edwards on the other. Westbrook loses the ball, but wins it right back and finds Murray who’s wide open for the 3. That was a big shift right there. And so was this save by Malik Monk a minute later.
This leads us to Derozan up top dancing with Gobert with a chance to put the dagger, but…
Demar inexplicably throws the ball out of bounds, giving Edwards a chance to tie the game.
ANT chooses the quick 2, meaning they’ll have to play the foul game. Minny didn’t help the fact that Jaylen Clark fouled Monk before the inbound pass, which means 1 bonus free throw, and another possession. So, on the next foul, Derozan has a chance to make it a 4 point game.
And watch what happens after his 2nd free throw. Precious Achiuwa steals the careless pass by Randle, sealing the win for the Kings right then and there. Just like that, ANT’s 43 points go to waste. On the contrary, Nikola Jokic didn’t let this 2.2 seconds on the clock go to waste because… Look at his face afterwards, basketball is really a regular 9-5 job for this guy. Amazing. Nikola is a man of few words, and that usually translates on the court. He’s gonna take what the defense gives him, and make every move count.
Behind the back wraparound pass with the left hand… I’m… I’m lost for words here…
And even his own opponents are. Just look at the reaction here on the bench. They couldn’t believe it. This is insane. Jokic messed around in Memphis for his 10th triple double of the season, with 17 points, 16 dimes and 10 boards on 75% shooting from downtown. And Jamal was awesome too, posting 29 & 8 on 67% from long-range. He’s making a strong case for his 1st All-Star so far.

39 Comments

  1. The Suns exposed the wolves and Anthony "overrated" Edwards so badly. They can't finish a game and Antman sucks in clutch time.

  2. @4:34 "The shooter must not break the plane of the free throw line until the ball touches the basket ring, backboard, or becomes dead." Unfortunate that this happens pretty much every game. Just wish they would either change the rule or enforce it, just like so many other rules in the NBA. Great video!!

  3. If I had a MVP vote I'd give it to Cade, no question. He might not be as elite as Joker, Luka, SGA or Giannis but he started at the literal bottom now he's here. Dude went through the struggle. He's a soldier.

  4. Naz and Julius with the careless passes. Those will doom your seating at the end of the season and they will be the cause of the Wolves loosing a Playoff Series.

  5. The Ant Man…is built like Michael Jordan!!!💯🫡 he got big things coming!! great looking jump shot!! 🏀 🔥

  6. Now I want to go watch kings games if the fans are like this loud! 😂Hope you guy's team do good. Kings fans deserves a good team.

  7. Sorry but 4:04 the wording was ATROCIOUS. NO blame should be put on DeRozan. Westbrook just did one of his infamous game-losing plays. There was absolutely no reason at all for him to cut behind a teammate into a lane that was already guarded.

  8. KUPAL FLAGG SHOWED A GREAT DOUBLE DRIBBLE MOVE. HE'S SHOWING HIS STUPID MOVES ON TELEVISION. NO WONDER I'M NOT SOLD ON KUPAL FLAGG AS HE IS THE MOST OVERHYPED AND OVERRATED PLAYER OF ALL TIME.

  9. The end of kings – wolves was such bad basketball. Way too much standing around looking at the ballhandler (both teams), it was a disgrace to the nba. Imagine making hundreds of thousands for playing in a single game, but you can't be bothered to cut to the basket or set a screen with the game literally on the line. I wanted to enjoy it but is was very ugly despite being so close. Any random euroleague game you will see much more eye pleasing basketball

  10. 3:07 Ant’s ability to outrun Westbrook with the ball in his hands proves his explosive talent. Finishing plays without losing momentum commands respect from other players and reminds me of Zion, Rose, and a younger LeBron. I pick the Kings as my sleeper team. They have the quiet talent to thrive, but they will need one player to deliver consistently (LEADing scorer). This season is showcasing the impressive skills of the new generation of players.

  11. 75% from 3-pointer Joker had?! Plus triple-double…dude is playing woth other players like they are children.

  12. Why is PJ Washington pulling threes when Klay Thompson is on the floor??? Has Klay Thompson forgotten how to shoot?
    Edit: Just now watching HeatCheck's video from a couple days before this one. Where Klay air balled a 3 pointer. I see y'all Dallas. I see ya.😂😂

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