Fill the Data Columns! Jokic Scores Points, Grabs Rebounds, Delivers Assists, and Records Steals to Lead the Team to a Comeback Victory

On August 6th, in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament, the Serbian national team staged a comeback against Australia, ultimately defeating their opponents 95-90 to advance to the semifinals.

This game was incredibly exciting. Led by the scorching form of Patty Mills, Australia once held a 24-point lead, but in the second half, Serbia launched a scoring spree with multiple players contributing. The key player was undoubtedly Nikola Jokic.

Over the course of the game, Jokic played for 38 minutes, making 9 out of 17 shots, including 0 out of 3 three-point attempts, and converting 3 out of 4 free throws. He scored a team-high 21 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, delivered 9 assists, and recorded 4 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers, and 1 foul, with a plus-minus rating of +17. It is worth noting that during the group stage, Jokic averaged an impressive 18.7 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists over three games, directly impacting Serbia’s performance.

In this match, Bogdan Bogdanovic had a slight dip in his shooting form but still made 3 three-pointers, scoring 17 points with 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Vasilije Avramović contributed 10 points and 4 rebounds, while Ognjen Dobrić added 11 points and 2 rebounds. Only Petar Petrović, among the starters, did not score in double digits. Vasilije Micić and Gudurić came off the bench, scoring 14 points with 6 assists and 11 points with 5 rebounds respectively. Thanks to the team’s outstanding performance and Jokic’s crucial contributions, Serbia managed to achieve a remarkable 24-point comeback.