Jokic Shines As Serbia Pips Germany In Bronze Medal Match …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
Nikola Jokic recorded 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists to lead Serbia to its first-ever Olympic basketball bronze medal with a 93-83 victory over Germany.
Serbia showcased an excellent performance, ending the first quarter with a 9-point lead, 30-21, and maintaining their advantage into the second quarter with a score of 46-38.
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Serbia continued their dominance in the third quarter, extending their lead to 9 points, 72-63, and secured their victory to clinch their first-ever bronze medal. Serbia previously won silver in the 2016 Rio Games.
Jokic stole the show with a triple-double, finishing with 19 points (7/15 FG, 1/2 3PT, 4/4 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and a 36 EFF in 38 minutes of action.
It was only the 5th triple-double in Olympic basketball history, making Jokic the 4th player to achieve this feat.
LeBron James is the only player in Olympic history to register two triple-doubles, having accomplished this in 2012 and 2024.
The 2024 Paris Olympics also marked the first-ever Summer Games in which multiple triple-doubles were recorded.
By Dotun Omisakin
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