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Nikola Jokic and head coach Mike Malone were obviously unhappy with the Denver Nuggets\u2019 effort against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. The fourth-seeded team in the West, after all, were expected to make quick work of the struggling Warriors at Chase Center.<\/p>\n

The Dubs, however, came in prepared and was the better overall team for the entire 48 minutes in their 118-97 victory. Aside from absorbing the stinging defeat, Denver also lost key player Will Barton to what appears to be a serious knee injury.
\nAfter the match, coach Mike Malone said he does not want to use Barton\u2019s injury as a scapegoat for their poor performance (via Mike Singer of the Denver Post).
\n\u201cI think all you guys are fishing for we lost this game because of Will\u2019s injury. Don\u2019t make that excuse for us. Will Barton went down. He\u2019s hurt and we feel for him\u2026. But we all get paid on the 1st and 15th. Do your job. We didn\u2019t do our job tonight.\u201d
\nNuggets superstar Nikola Jokic agreed with Malone\u2019s take, as he also felt Denver just went through the motions after Barton left the game.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic: \u201cWe need to play with purpose.\u201d
\n\u2014 Mike Singer (@msinger) April 24, 2021<\/p>\n

The Joker tried his best to keep his team in the game putting up 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists in 33 minutes. Michael Porter Jr. also had a valiant effort of a team-high 26 points. However, it was clear that Barton\u2019s injury greatly dampened the team\u2019s spirits and affected their performance for the rest of the game.
\nAfter a slow start to the season, the Nuggets have come roaring back to the top 4 in the West thanks in large part to Jokic\u2019s MVP-worthy play. However, they just lost Jamal Murray to a season-ending injury and Barton\u2019s possible absence once again puts them in a tough spot.
\nBut regardless of the personnel available, Jokic and Malone understand the Nuggets have no reason not to play with utmost conviction each game.<\/p>\n[ad_2]\n
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