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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic can certainly pull off plenty of moves that not a lot of seven-footers can replicate.
The Joker displayed yet another impressive skill from his extensive repertoire, nailing a one-legged fade-away from the top of the key against the Orlando Magic at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday.
Blanketed by Nikola Vucevic's defense, Jokic surveyed the floor and tried to find an open teammate as the shot clock was about to expire. Running out of options, the 24-year-old Serbian sensation made sure to keep his pivot foot down as he attempted his best Dirk Nowitzki impression and shot the off-balanced jumper, which made its way to the bottom of the net.
It's the Dirk One-Leg Fadeaway but only if you replace all of the smooth & lethal of Nowitzki's patented shot with clumsy & awkward. Whatever works https://t.co/ZaMekRs5jK
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) December 19, 2019
His attempt was certainly nowhere as graceful as the German legend's patented shot, but the Nuggets don't mind and will take those points anytime of the day.
Denver defeated Orlando, 113-104, and extended their winning streak to four consecutive games. Jokic went a rebound shy of a triple-double, finishing with 18 points, 12 assists and nine boards.
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