{"id":5748,"date":"2024-11-25T17:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=5748"},"modified":"2024-11-25T18:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T16:50:28","slug":"nba-weekly-takeaways-nikola-jokic-gabe-vincents-dalton-knecht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba-weekly-takeaways-nikola-jokic-gabe-vincents-dalton-knecht\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Weekly Takeaways: Nikola Jokic’s INSANE one-hand attempt, Gabe Vincent’s Triple donuts and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another week in the NBA<\/a> has wrapped up, and wow, it didn’t disappoint. We had a record-breaking rookie performance, reigning MVPs just casually trying out an insane buzzer-beater shot, and some teams redefining the art of how NOT to win games.<\/p>

So let’s dive into the top five takeaways from this week. <\/p>

5. Gabe Vincent puts up a triple donut not once..not twice but THRICE<\/h2>

You’d think recording a triple donut <\/a>in a game (zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists) would be a rare feat, but Gabe Vincent is turning it into an art form. He’s done it not once, not twice, but three times this month.<\/p>

Against the Pistons, Grizzlies, and Magic, Vincent played a combined 44 minutes without making a single statistical contribution. Surely, this isn’t what J.J. Redick meant when he asked his players to be “consistent.”<\/p>

4. Pelicans play reserves as starters against Cleveland<\/h2>

No, it was not some kind of bizarre strategic move (or was it?) by Willie Green but when your entire starting lineup is injured, you have no choice but to come up with a Plan B or in this case a B team. They faced Cleveland with their entire starting lineup sidelined, leaving rookie Yves Missi as the highest-paid player on the court. Result? Let’s move forward. <\/p>

3. Sixers send ‘Thank You’ card to Wizards <\/h2>

At least they should if they haven’t. The 76ers had held the worst record this season at 2-12<\/a>, but the Wizards spared Paul George and Co. from embarrassment with an even worse performance. After losing 11 consecutive games, the Wizards set a new low for the season, now sitting at 2-13. <\/p>

Also Read: Kawhi Leonard not to be considered for any NBA award this season, here’s why<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

2. Nikola Jokic’s water polo audition<\/h2>

Speaking of Denver, Nikola Jokic spent another week reminding us all why he’s the reigning MVP. Sure, his 34-13-8 game against the Lakers was insane, but it was his antics that stole the show. With less than a second on the clock, Jokic decided to one-tap a full-court heave like he was playing water polo.<\/p>

The result? It nearly got in. But Jokic’s missed shot at least confirmed that he is indeed a ‘human’.<\/p>

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one of my favorite missed shots ever. pic.twitter.com\/1lXPIPnqaY<\/a><\/p>— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>