The prettiest assist Nikola Jokic had during his triple-double masterpiece on Tuesday was his last one.
Jokic froze Knicks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. with a momentary glance to the corner, freeing up Malik Beasley as he slipped along the baseline. The no-looker was the final tally of an incredible 19-point, 15-assist, 14-rebound performance in the Nuggets’ 115-108 victory over the Knicks.
“I knew that was coming to me,” Beasley said. “I just stayed ready. I knew he was going to look away. I really had a feeling that he was going to pass to me.