{"id":197200,"date":"2026-01-04T12:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=197200"},"modified":"2026-01-04T12:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:14:09","slug":"excellent-game-by-nikola-jovic-the-serb-flawless-from-the-field-miamis-winning-streak-snapped-by-a-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/excellent-game-by-nikola-jovic-the-serb-flawless-from-the-field-miamis-winning-streak-snapped-by-a-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCELLENT GAME BY NIKOLA JOVI\u0106: The Serb flawless from the field, Miami\u2019s winning streak snapped by a loss!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nikola Jovi\u0107 once again showed against Minnesota that he has returned to good form, but this time it was not enough for Miami to extend its winning streak in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heat were defeated at home in Florida by the Timberwolves 125\u2013115, ending a four-game winning run that had begun with the Serbian international\u2019s return to the court after an elbow injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jovi\u0107 played a very mature game and finished the match with 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds. He especially shone in the first half, when he was almost perfect \u2014 scoring 11 points without a miss (2\/2 on two-pointers, 1\/1 from three, 4\/4 from the free-throw line), along with three rebounds and three assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second half, like the entire Miami team, he fell into a rhythm he could not escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"irrJUmaVLT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/obistinile-se-crne-slutnje-heroj-stefan-ivanovic-pronadjen-mrtav-ostace-upamceno-da-je-spasavao-ljude-tokom-pozara-u-kran-montani\/\">OBISTINILE SE CRNE SLUTNJE: Heroj Stefan Ivanovi\u0107 prona\u0111en mrtav, osta\u0107e upam\u0107eno da je spa\u0161avao ljude tokom po\u017eara u Kran-Montani!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#132;OBISTINILE SE CRNE SLUTNJE: Heroj Stefan Ivanovi\u0107 prona\u0111en mrtav, osta\u0107e upam\u0107eno da je spa\u0161avao ljude tokom po\u017eara u Kran-Montani!&#147; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/obistinile-se-crne-slutnje-heroj-stefan-ivanovic-pronadjen-mrtav-ostace-upamceno-da-je-spasavao-ljude-tokom-pozara-u-kran-montani\/embed\/#?secret=8A2xRav0ew#?secret=irrJUmaVLT\" data-secret=\"irrJUmaVLT\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The turning point came midway through the third quarter. The Heat were leading 74\u201371 at that point, but a sudden drop in play followed, with a series of missed shots, turnovers, and easy points Minnesota picked up from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An additional problem for the home team was the absence of Jaime Jaquez in the second half due to injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Timberwolves then completely took control, with Naz Reid and Anthony Edwards playing key roles. Reid scored 20 points in the second half, while Edwards added 13 and was unstoppable when the game was on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, Edwards led Minnesota with 33 points and five assists, Reid added 29 with four rebounds, while Julius Randle provided strong support with 23 points and ten rebounds, and Rudy Gobert recorded a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Miami, alongside Jovi\u0107, the most notable performers were Norman Powell with 21 points and Davion Mitchell, who had 14 points and six assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/who-is-cilia-flores-maduros-wife-she-defended-hugo-chavez-as-a-lawyer-was-the-first-female-speaker-of-parliament-they-call-her-the-combat-force-of-socialism-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHO IS CILIA FLORES, MADURO\u2019S WIFE? She defended Hugo Ch\u00e1vez as a lawyer, was the first female speaker of parliament, they call her the \u201ccombat force of socialism\u201d (VIDEO)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/only-america-can-do-this-trump-addressed-the-world-and-shocked-with-a-statement-about-the-future-of-venezuela-here-is-who-will-lead-it-for-the-time-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cONLY AMERICA CAN DO THIS\u201d: Trump Addressed the World and Shocked With a Statement About the Future of Venezuela, Here Is Who Will Lead It for the Time Being!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/trump-announced-details-of-the-operation-it-is-known-where-maduro-and-his-wife-are-currently-located-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP ANNOUNCED DETAILS OF THE OPERATION: It Is Known Where Maduro and His Wife Are Currently Located! (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong>Nova,\u00a0<strong>Foto:<\/strong>\u00a0Printscreen Youtube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nikola Jovi\u0107 once again showed against Minnesota that he has returned to good form, but this time it was not enough for Miami to extend its winning streak in the NBA. 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