Without Jokic, the Nuggets only have 4 wins and 7 losses, and the coach pointed out the fatal key to the team's loss after the game

NBA Nuggets center Jokic has been out for 5 consecutive games, although the Nuggets once led the Bulls by 13 points on the 25th, but the decisive quarter was still played 34:20 offensive reversal defeat, head coach Malone also pointed out the fatal key to the team's loss after the game.

The Nuggets lost to the Bulls

This season's Nuggets without the "clown" Jokic have been extremely inconsistent, with a record of only 4 wins and 7 defeats, and among the recent opponents they faced, the Nuggets can win the Rockets, the No. 2 strong opponent in the West, but they were defeated by the 12th Trail Blazers in the West and the No. 9 Bulls in the East at the same time. At present, the Nuggets are in third place in the West with 44 wins and 27 losses, but they are only one game ahead of the Lakers in fourth place.

'Considering we played three games in four days, I think the players have worked hard but we need to work harder. Nuggets head coach Malone said after the game. "Our focus today is on the defensive transition fast break because the Bulls are probably one of the best teams in the league at fast break. But by the third quarter, I could see that we were really tired and there were mistakes on the offensive end of the tiebreaker to allow the opponent to score easily. ”

Malone admitted: "All of us are uncomfortable with this defeat, and many players blame themselves. He also praised Murray, the second-in-command who scored 28 points on the 25th, "He gave it his all and played well, and the Bulls added a lot of defensive pressure to him." We needed something else to jump out of the way but we couldn't do it tonight, and sometimes that's the case. ”

In Jokic's absence, if Gordon is unable to play, the Nuggets, who are seriously understaffed on the inside, will have a greater reduction in defensive power. When it comes to defensive issues, Murray admits that the playoffs are approaching, the team must perform better, and everyone needs to communicate well.