December 10, 2019.
That was the last time Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid competed against one another, until Monday night that is. Even on a night where Denver Nuggets rookie Bones Hyland stole the show with a 21-point outburst that lead the Nuggets to a 114-110 victory in a game they once trailed by 19-points, the battle between Jokic vs. Embiid still reigned supreme.
The “Bones Show” did not completely overshadow the matchup we all wanted to see as Jokic and Embiid put on a show. It all started in the first quarter as Embiid had the early advantage over Jokic with a strong first quarter.