Nikola Jokic hit the crazy favorite for pass of the year on Spencer Jones’ layup

Nikola Jokic showed off his passing talent during Denver The Nuggets NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Jokic is going through the 11th year of his NBA career, all with the Nuggets. He rose to superstardom with his elite offensive skills, including his wonder pass that attracts viral clips on social media.

The Nuggets big man was back at it again with a scintillating distribution. The highlight happened in the last minutes of the first half. Jokic pulled the dog out from behind Spencer Jones, who was in the game as he caught the ball and made a perfect layup to end the game.

As Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets played against the Spurs

Despite the exceptional performance of Nikola Jokić, the Nuggets failed to win the group game of the NBA Cup. They lost to the Spurs 139-136.

Denver had the momentum to start the game, boasting a 74-59 halftime lead. However, they suffered multiple defensive breakdowns in the second half as they conceded 80 points in the final 24 minutes of the period.

Free throws, steals and turnovers made the difference in this matchup. The Spurs dominated in all three categories with 30 shots at the line, 10 steals and limited turnovers to just nine. It wasn’t the same for the Nuggets as they made 24 free throws, had five steals and had 17 turnovers.

Five players scored double-digit goals for Denver, including Jokic. He finished with 21 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, one steal and a block. He shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 1 of 1 from three and 6 of 8 from the free throw line. Jamal Murray lit up the nets with 37 points and seven assists, Cameron Johnson followed with 28 points and six rebounds, while Peyton Watson scored 15 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points off the bench.

Denver fell to a 13-5 record on the season, holding onto fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are two games above the Phoenix Suns and three games above the Minnesota Timberwolves, while tied with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets for third place.

The Nuggets will look to bounce back in their next game as they are on the road. They face the Suns on November 29th at 9:00 PM ET.