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Nikola Jokic says the surging New York Knicks are a ‘top-5 candidate’ to win the NBA title

Nikola Jokic considers the New York Knicks a 'top-five candidate' to win the NBA title after their recent victory over the Denver Nuggets.
The Knicks achieved their fifth consecutive win, defeating the Nuggets 122-112 and setting a franchise record with 408 points over three games.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points and 15 assists, making him the fourth Knicks player to achieve this in a game.
The Knicks have not won an NBA title since 1973 and aim to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting at 32-16.

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NBA: Nikola Jokic says Knicks are 'top 5 candidate' to win title

NEW YORK — Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a “top-five candidate” to end their 52-year championship drought. The Knicks beat Jokic’s Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. At 32-16, they are a game behind reigning champion Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference. After ringing up 143 points in each of their two previous games, their total Wednesday ga…

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Nikola Jokic says the surging New York Knicks are a 'top-5 candidate' to win the NBA title

Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a “top-five candidate” to end their 52-year championship drought.

25 days ago·United States

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New York Post

Knicks stifle Nikola Jokic, Nuggets to roll to fifth straight victory

The best basketball player on the planet looked average, and the Knicks took advantage. Besieged by early foul trouble and flustered late by the Knicks’...

25 days ago·New York, United States

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NY Daily News

Red-hot Knicks make it 5 in a row with 122-112 win over Nuggets

Basketball is a game of runs. To defeat the 2021 NBA champions and walk off the Madison Square Garden floors with a 2-0 record against the Denver Nuggets, the Knicks had to withstand a few of them. But they did, and now the Knicks can call themselves the hottest team in basketball, extending their winning streak to five games with a 122-112 victory the Nuggets on Wednesday. The victory required the Knicks to play one of their most complete games…

25 days ago·New York, United States

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Denver Post

Nuggets fall short against Knicks on another quiet night for Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic went for just 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, low marks for him as Denver fell short at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

25 days ago·Denver, United States

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Empire Sports Media

Reigning NBA MVP labels Knicks as top-five championship contenders

Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesBrad Penner-Imagn Images Denver Nuggets reigning MVP Nikola Jokic gave the New York Knicks major praise after their most recent contest.Knicks labeled legit title threats by Nuggets superstarCredit: Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesPer New York Basketball on X, after the Knicks handed his Nuggets a 122-112 loss on Wednesday night, Jokic propped New York up as one of the teams with the best chances to win it all come June:“They’ve …

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