At Denver’s Ball Arena, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 102-87 thanks to their dominant basketball play. As usual, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a scorching 28 points. However, it was Chet Holmgren‘s 25-point dagger versus Nikola Jokic and company that caught everyone off guard.
Kevin Garnett even gave him a shout-out for it. KG praised Holmgren in an Instagram Story full of emojis: “Boy BIG CHET IS OUT HERE… holding his own… WE SEE YOU BIG FELLA”
Keep going big fella @chet_holmgren Respect
Garnett frequently praises teammates on his Instagram Stories with excitement. His fans may find it challenging to determine how well the OKC center performed, though, given the fervent Instagram praise.
Chet Holmgren had a superb game
The 22-year-old, who was playing against Nikola Jokic, dominated the stat sheet with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists while shooting 11–18 from the field.
Jokic scored three doubles. However, Holmgren was able to stop the three-time MVP from scoring a lot of points or significantly impacting the game. He also captured four blocks and two steals, which allowed for frequent changes of momentum and frequently silenced the boisterous Ball Arena crowd.
CHET HOLMGREN. 🔥🔥🔥
Blocks Jokic then dunks it.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 25, 2024
Garnett has frequently stated that he believes in the youthful Oklahoma team. He will undoubtedly keep sharing these kinds of Instagram photos, inspiring Mark Daigneault’s guys all season long.
