Dionysis Aravantinos: Nikola Jokic and Serbia are OUT of the EuroBasket in the Round of 16. Italy pulled off one of the greatest EuroBasket upsets of all time.
Source: Twitter @AravantinosDA
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Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
That early 4th quarter Italy run with Nikola Jokic on the bench is going to haunt Serbia. Final minutes totals today:
Micic: 32:56
Kalinic: 31:15
Lucic: 28:50
Jokic: 28:41 – 2:07 PM
That early 4th quarter Italy run with Nikola Jokic on the bench is going to haunt Serbia. Final minutes totals today:
Micic: 32:56
Kalinic: 31:15
Lucic: 28:50
Jokic: 28:41 – 2:07 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
The first stunner of the knockout round At Euobasker. Italy beats Serbia 94-86 coming from 14 down. Niccolo Melli (Remember him?) 21 pts 6 ribs 4 assts 2 stls 2 blks including one of Jokic (32 pts 13 rebs). Italy-France in qtrs. Winner likely gets Luka and Slovenia in semis – 2:02 PM
The first stunner of the knockout round At Euobasker. Italy beats Serbia 94-86 coming from 14 down. Niccolo Melli (Remember him?) 21 pts 6 ribs 4 assts 2 stls 2 blks including one of Jokic (32 pts 13 rebs). Italy-France in qtrs. Winner likely gets Luka and Slovenia in semis – 2:02 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
What a game in Berlin!😱
Italy eliminated Nikola Jokic’s Serbia in the EuroBasket Round of 16:
basketnews.com/news-177822-ni… – 2:00 PM
What a game in Berlin!😱
Italy eliminated Nikola Jokic’s Serbia in the EuroBasket Round of 16:
basketnews.com/news-177822-ni… – 2:00 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The biggest upset of the #EuroBasket 🤯
🇮🇹 Italy eliminate Nikola Jokic’s 🇷🇸 Serbia from the tournament 😱 pic.twitter.com/JTIjzGde0Q – 1:55 PM
The biggest upset of the #EuroBasket 🤯
🇮🇹 Italy eliminate Nikola Jokic’s 🇷🇸 Serbia from the tournament 😱 pic.twitter.com/JTIjzGde0Q – 1:55 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Nikola Jokic and Serbia are OUT of the EuroBasket in the Round of 16.
Italy pulled off one of the greatest EuroBasket upsets of all time. – 1:55 PM
Nikola Jokic and Serbia are OUT of the EuroBasket in the Round of 16.
Italy pulled off one of the greatest EuroBasket upsets of all time. – 1:55 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic can hit it from anywhere 😱 With an and-one 😵💫 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/aJZ7EMSMRd – 1:52 PM
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic can hit it from anywhere 😱 With an and-one 😵💫 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/aJZ7EMSMRd – 1:52 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia let Italy get hot from deep earth which opened up their offense and then Serbia’s offense sputtered in the second half.
Perfect storm, but this loss is on Serbia. Not playing Jokic for so long in the 4th quarter I was confusing as hell too. – 1:51 PM
Serbia let Italy get hot from deep earth which opened up their offense and then Serbia’s offense sputtered in the second half.
Perfect storm, but this loss is on Serbia. Not playing Jokic for so long in the 4th quarter I was confusing as hell too. – 1:51 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Simone Fontecchio with the dagger, steal from Jokic and transition bucket-and-one the other way. Italy gonna upset Serbia behind airtight second half defense. Amazed they could do this without Gallinari.
Also, not a bad afternoon for newly acquired Utah Jazz forwards. – 1:51 PM
Simone Fontecchio with the dagger, steal from Jokic and transition bucket-and-one the other way. Italy gonna upset Serbia behind airtight second half defense. Amazed they could do this without Gallinari.
Also, not a bad afternoon for newly acquired Utah Jazz forwards. – 1:51 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
So many uncharacteristic plays from Jokic down the stretch. Was outright blocked by Melli, and Italians just stuffed his no-look pass. Doesn’t look like his 32 points and 10 rebounds will be enough. Italy on verge of a stunner. – 1:51 PM
So many uncharacteristic plays from Jokic down the stretch. Was outright blocked by Melli, and Italians just stuffed his no-look pass. Doesn’t look like his 32 points and 10 rebounds will be enough. Italy on verge of a stunner. – 1:51 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Non-Jokic Serbia players are gonna have to do literally anything positive if they’re gonna come back here – 1:42 PM
Non-Jokic Serbia players are gonna have to do literally anything positive if they’re gonna come back here – 1:42 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia has 4 minutes to come back from 8 points down after that Jokic 4-point play. Get to your TVs now. – 1:40 PM
Serbia has 4 minutes to come back from 8 points down after that Jokic 4-point play. Get to your TVs now. – 1:40 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
holy crap Jokic. Sees the take foul coming and banks in a 3 from halfcourt as he’s hit. They’re counting it! – 1:39 PM
holy crap Jokic. Sees the take foul coming and banks in a 3 from halfcourt as he’s hit. They’re counting it! – 1:39 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I know keeping Jokic rested is important, but Serbia might get bounced early simply because they changed Jokic’s rotation. Crazy. – 1:36 PM
I know keeping Jokic rested is important, but Serbia might get bounced early simply because they changed Jokic’s rotation. Crazy. – 1:36 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Holy crap what a block. If Melli defender Jokic like that in the NBA he’d still be a Pelican. Italy about to upset Serbia? – 1:35 PM
Holy crap what a block. If Melli defender Jokic like that in the NBA he’d still be a Pelican. Italy about to upset Serbia? – 1:35 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Jokic sits a bit long despite playing the most minutes.
Italy goes on a big run and extends the lead out to 79-70 with 6:19 remaining in a elimination game.
Italy is in a groove and making every shot. Defense is needed in the worst way. – 1:34 PM
Jokic sits a bit long despite playing the most minutes.
Italy goes on a big run and extends the lead out to 79-70 with 6:19 remaining in a elimination game.
Italy is in a groove and making every shot. Defense is needed in the worst way. – 1:34 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia’s 3pt defense is damning them. If they don’t figure it out, they’ll lose in the Round of 16 to Italy. This might take one of those Herculean Jokic finishes. – 1:33 PM
Serbia’s 3pt defense is damning them. If they don’t figure it out, they’ll lose in the Round of 16 to Italy. This might take one of those Herculean Jokic finishes. – 1:33 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Serbia is down 9 with 6 minutes left. Jokic is FINALLY checking back into the game. Serbia has been a disaster tonight without him on the court.
Gut check time for team Serbia. – 1:33 PM
Serbia is down 9 with 6 minutes left. Jokic is FINALLY checking back into the game. Serbia has been a disaster tonight without him on the court.
Gut check time for team Serbia. – 1:33 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Italy’s up 6 with 6+minutes left. Jokic is coming back at the next break. Get to a TV. Serbia getting all it can handle right now. – 1:32 PM
Italy’s up 6 with 6+minutes left. Jokic is coming back at the next break. Get to a TV. Serbia getting all it can handle right now. – 1:32 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Serbia leads 68-66 heading into the 4th in a elimination game against Italy.
Time to lock in.
Excited to see how much they run through Jokic when he gets back in the game. – 1:28 PM
Serbia leads 68-66 heading into the 4th in a elimination game against Italy.
Time to lock in.
Excited to see how much they run through Jokic when he gets back in the game. – 1:28 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 No matter if it’s Nikola Milutinov or Nikola Jokic – both are looking SCARY next to Vasilije Micic 🔥 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/yz7rM93FYB – 1:02 PM
🇷🇸 No matter if it’s Nikola Milutinov or Nikola Jokic – both are looking SCARY next to Vasilije Micic 🔥 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/yz7rM93FYB – 1:02 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I think Serbia’s defense — specifically on the perimeter — will be improved out of halftime and that will give them a 10-15 point lead pretty quick. Italy has to keep hitting shots from deep to stay in this game with Jokic dominating the paint. – 12:58 PM
I think Serbia’s defense — specifically on the perimeter — will be improved out of halftime and that will give them a 10-15 point lead pretty quick. Italy has to keep hitting shots from deep to stay in this game with Jokic dominating the paint. – 12:58 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic, at halftime, has
19 points
7 rebounds (6 offensive)
1 assist
5-9 FG
9-9 FT
He’s dominated every moment he’s played. – 12:52 PM
Jokic, at halftime, has
19 points
7 rebounds (6 offensive)
1 assist
5-9 FG
9-9 FT
He’s dominated every moment he’s played. – 12:52 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Serbia’s up 51-45 on Italy going into halftime.
Joker’s got 19 points, 7 boards (6 offensive) and is 9 for 9 from the line in 13+ minutes. Team-high +14. – 12:51 PM
Serbia’s up 51-45 on Italy going into halftime.
Joker’s got 19 points, 7 boards (6 offensive) and is 9 for 9 from the line in 13+ minutes. Team-high +14. – 12:51 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic makes it look so easy. He has 1⃣9⃣ points and 7⃣ rebounds in just 13 minutes of action 💨
Once he sat down 🇮🇹 Italy made a run.
#EuroBasket – 12:50 PM
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic makes it look so easy. He has 1⃣9⃣ points and 7⃣ rebounds in just 13 minutes of action 💨
Once he sat down 🇮🇹 Italy made a run.
#EuroBasket – 12:50 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Italy hanging around at halftime thanks to 8 made threes in the first half. 51-45 Serbia.
Jokic
19 points
5/9 FG
7 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal
+14 in 13 minutes – 12:50 PM
Italy hanging around at halftime thanks to 8 made threes in the first half. 51-45 Serbia.
Jokic
19 points
5/9 FG
7 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal
+14 in 13 minutes – 12:50 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
In the 13 minutes when Jokic was on the court in the first half, Serbia was +14.
In the 7 minutes Jokic off the court? Serbia is -8 after 2 quarters.
Serbia needs better 3pt defense & find a way to stay afloat when Jokic is resting. Italy’s 3pt shooting has kept them in this. – 12:50 PM
In the 13 minutes when Jokic was on the court in the first half, Serbia was +14.
In the 7 minutes Jokic off the court? Serbia is -8 after 2 quarters.
Serbia needs better 3pt defense & find a way to stay afloat when Jokic is resting. Italy’s 3pt shooting has kept them in this. – 12:50 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
51-45 halftime lead for Serbia!
19 points by the Joker 🃏
We have a ball game in Berlin ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/EbGszPO5SX – 12:49 PM
51-45 halftime lead for Serbia!
19 points by the Joker 🃏
We have a ball game in Berlin ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/EbGszPO5SX – 12:49 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Nikola Jokic vs Italy (1st half)
19 points
5-9 FG
9-9 FT
7 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal
Joker did Joker things. Serbia leads 51-45 Italy at half time.
#EuroBasket #KSS #MileHighBasketball – 12:49 PM
Nikola Jokic vs Italy (1st half)
19 points
5-9 FG
9-9 FT
7 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal
Joker did Joker things. Serbia leads 51-45 Italy at half time.
#EuroBasket #KSS #MileHighBasketball – 12:49 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic has six offensive rebounds in 13 minutes and is 9-9 from the foul line. He is physically controlling the paint whenever he’s on the floor. – 12:39 PM
Jokic has six offensive rebounds in 13 minutes and is 9-9 from the foul line. He is physically controlling the paint whenever he’s on the floor. – 12:39 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
In homage to the start of the NFL season, Jokic and every Italian defender are bludgeoning eachother like linemen colliding. – 12:38 PM
In homage to the start of the NFL season, Jokic and every Italian defender are bludgeoning eachother like linemen colliding. – 12:38 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Make that 19 points for Jokic and there is still 4:27 left before halftime. Italy has absolutely no answer for him and Serbia knows it. – 12:37 PM
Make that 19 points for Jokic and there is still 4:27 left before halftime. Italy has absolutely no answer for him and Serbia knows it. – 12:37 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Jokic lands awkwardly and was down for a few beats. Looked like his right foot landed on someone from Italy. He’s up and staying in the game. – 12:34 PM
Jokic lands awkwardly and was down for a few beats. Looked like his right foot landed on someone from Italy. He’s up and staying in the game. – 12:34 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Jokic is still 👑
Off to an incredible start against Italy. Doing whatever it is he wants!
Serbia looks good. – 12:33 PM
Jokic is still 👑
Off to an incredible start against Italy. Doing whatever it is he wants!
Serbia looks good. – 12:33 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Looked like Jokic landed in someone’s foot, but he is staying in the game for Serbia and seems to be ok. – 12:32 PM
Looked like Jokic landed in someone’s foot, but he is staying in the game for Serbia and seems to be ok. – 12:32 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic is just too big and too good. 16 points already and there is still 7 minutes before halftime. – 12:31 PM
Jokic is just too big and too good. 16 points already and there is still 7 minutes before halftime. – 12:31 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia pulled Jokic earlier than normal in the first quarter so I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes back quicker in the second quarter with the bench. Look for that stretch to be a moment Serbia could widen the gap. – 12:21 PM
Serbia pulled Jokic earlier than normal in the first quarter so I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes back quicker in the second quarter with the bench. Look for that stretch to be a moment Serbia could widen the gap. – 12:21 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
EuroBasket sure is different than the NBA. Nikola Jokic shot seven free-throws in the 1st quarter vs. Italy. – 12:21 PM
EuroBasket sure is different than the NBA. Nikola Jokic shot seven free-throws in the 1st quarter vs. Italy. – 12:21 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
So far, Serbia vs Italy feels just as easy as the group phase for Serbia despite this being an elimination game. Feels like Jokic hasn’t pushed himself at all and Serbia is just executing their way to stops and buckets without much resistance. – 12:15 PM
So far, Serbia vs Italy feels just as easy as the group phase for Serbia despite this being an elimination game. Feels like Jokic hasn’t pushed himself at all and Serbia is just executing their way to stops and buckets without much resistance. – 12:15 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic getting emotional hearing Serbia’s national anthem 🥹
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/ieZpjFPRqd – 12:06 PM
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic getting emotional hearing Serbia’s national anthem 🥹
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/ieZpjFPRqd – 12:06 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Quick EuroBasket update from the Nuggets POV:
Jokic & Serbia tip off against Italy for the round of 16 battle in 45 minutes.
The winner will take on Rudy Gobert & France in the quarterfinals on Wednesday morning. – 11:20 AM
Quick EuroBasket update from the Nuggets POV:
Jokic & Serbia tip off against Italy for the round of 16 battle in 45 minutes.
The winner will take on Rudy Gobert & France in the quarterfinals on Wednesday morning. – 11:20 AM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nikola Jokic and Serbia will take on Italy at 9:50am MST for their round of 16 matchup FYI. – 10:38 AM
Nikola Jokic and Serbia will take on Italy at 9:50am MST for their round of 16 matchup FYI. – 10:38 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Pelicans draft-and-stash second-round pick Karlo Matkovic (@KarloMatkovic15) talks about #EuroBasket with Croatia, his NBA plans & his experience of playing for Bosnia.
He also ranks Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic & Giannis Antetokounmpo from 1-3 👀
basketnews.com/news-177676-ka… – 4:20 AM
Pelicans draft-and-stash second-round pick Karlo Matkovic (@KarloMatkovic15) talks about #EuroBasket with Croatia, his NBA plans & his experience of playing for Bosnia.
He also ranks Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic & Giannis Antetokounmpo from 1-3 👀
basketnews.com/news-177676-ka… – 4:20 AM
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Adam Mares: Italy eliminates Serbia, 86-94. Jokic finishes with 32 points 8/14 FG 13 rebounds 4 assists 2 steals 1 block +11 Serbia was outscored by 19 points in the 11 minutes he sat. Most of that coming at the start of the 4th quarter. -via Twitter @Adam_Mares / September 11, 2022
Nikola Jokic-led Serbia (5-0) recorded the perfect record in the group stage, defeating Poland (3-2) in a fight for the first Group D place, 96-69 (28-14, 24-19, 20-17, 24-19). Serbia will face Italy in the Round of 16, while Poland will meet Ukraine. -via BasketNews / September 8, 2022
Nikola Jokic was the best player on Serbia’s side, posting 19 points (6/7 2PT, 1/1 3PT, 4/4 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 23 EFF. -via BasketNews / September 8, 2022