CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nikola Jokic’s All-Star Saturday night was short-lived.
Jokic got knocked out in the second round of the Skills Challenge by Boston wing Jayson Tatum, the eventual champion.
Asked what was the most difficult part of the course, Jokic didn’t hesitate.
“Running.”
Jokic knew he had to be perfect throughout the NBA’s obstacle course but lost in favor of the Celtics’ smooth wing.
“They’re going too fast for me,” Jokic joked earlier on Saturday. “I need to be perfect. I need to make the three, I need to make the pass first time.