Nikola Jokic dunks Peyton Watson for a smooth dunk

ByNBAUSA



The Denver Nuggets he may be playing at Madison Square Garden, but Nikola Jokić is having fun after a long absence. In the midst of a heated battle against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, the three-time MVP reminded everyone why he is the most dangerous passer in the world.

With just over nine minutes left in the third quarter and the Nuggets trailing 61-58, Jokic caught the Knicks defense napping with a dime that set social media on fire.

Operating near the high post, “The Joker” didn’t even bother to look toward the basket. Instead, he fired a signature bullet without looking straight through the heart of inner New York. The ball found Peyton Watson wide open under the rim and the young forward didn’t miss the chance, rising to a thunderous crash that silenced the “Mecca” of basketball.

It was a play that perfectly encapsulated Denver’s offensive gravitas. While the Knicks focused on Jokic’s scoring threat, Watson used his elite athleticism to get behind the defense, trusting his superstar center to find the gap.

At the time of the spectacular dunk, Nikola Jokic already had his fingerprints all over the box with 18 points on an efficient 6-of-11 shooting. Meanwhile, Peyton Watson provided a much-needed spark in the starting lineup, pouring in 10 points despite some early struggles from the field.

The Knicks, riding a red-hot seven-game winning streak, have relied heavily on Jaylen Brunson and OG Anunoby to keep the Nuggets at bay. However, Denver’s ability to generate “easy” looks out of nowhere, thanks to Jokic’s wizardry, kept this game in possession.

With the fourth quarter looming and the atmosphere at MSG reaching fever pitch, the Nuggets are drawing on their championship experience to spoil the party in New York. If Jokic continues to find Watson for easy buckets, the Knicks streak could end tonight.





2026-02-05 02:18:00

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