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CLASH of the TITANS | JOKIC IS THE BITW | Nuggets Vs. Spurs Post Game

April 5, 2026·46 min·3 clips

Nikola Jokic became the first NBA center with 40-plus points, 13 assists, and zero turnovers.

1. Locked On Nuggets covers Denver's victory over the San Antonio Spurs in a game Swiper calls potentially the season's best. 2. Swiper hosts with Matt Moore, who contributes scouting analysis on Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, and Nikola Jokic. 3. The episode asks whether Denver's core lineup can establish a playoff-level identity by combining Jokic's offense with stronger late-game defense. 4. Nikola Jokic scored 48 points, recorded 13 assists and eight rebounds, and committed zero turnovers against San Antonio. 5. Swiper says Jokic became the first NBA center to post a 40-plus-point game with at least 10 assists and zero turnovers in the regular season. 6. Jokic's line is compared with his 48-point, 13-assist performance against Rudy Gobert and Minnesota in the 2024 playoffs. 7. San Antonio shot 53% from the field, 41% from three, and 87% from the free-throw line in the first half. 8. Denver held San Antonio to 42% shooting and 23.5% from three on four-of-17 shooting in the second half. 9. Jokic returned with Denver down 11, finished the remaining stretch plus-11, and scored nine points with four additional contributions described by Swiper. 10. Victor Wembanyama had a minus-eight rating in Jokic's minutes and faced repeated physical pressure from Jokic and Gordon. 11. Swiper highlights Jokic's block on Julian Champagnie, transition defense against an alley-oop opportunity, and the five-point run that followed. 12. Matt Moore says Aaron Gordon's strength, footwork, and positioning forced Wembanyama into difficult shots and helped Denver defend late possessions. 13. Christian Braun scored 21 points, grabbed eight rebounds, had zero turnovers, and made five of nine three-point attempts after missing his first two. 14. Cam Johnson made two fourth-quarter threes and produced three or four late deflections while defending actions involving De'Aaron Fox. 15. Moore says Johnson has shot 44% from three over his last 50 games on five attempts per game. 16. The hosts argue that Denver's shooters must take open attempts quickly instead of repeatedly reconsidering whether to pass or shoot. 17. Swiper delivers energetic play-by-play analysis while Moore responds with matchup, spacing, and defensive-scheme detail. 18. The episode uses a three-segment postgame format separated by advertisements and discussion of Denver's bench and playoff rotations. 19. Denver Nuggets fans tracking Jokic, Wembanyama, and playoff matchups. 20. Listeners seeking non-basketball sports or general NBA news.

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