Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Voted MVP, NBA Scores

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Published on May 12 2022 6:04 am
Last Updated on May 12 2022 6:05 am

The NBA made official Wednesday night what was reported earlier this week, that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was voted Most Valuable Player for a second straight year, the 13th player to win back-to-back MVPs.

He had 65 first-place votes from the panel of writers and broadcasters, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid was second with 26, and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo was third with nine. Jokic averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists.

 

National Basketball Association

Wednesday, May 11 Scoreboard

Playoffs, Second Round

Milwaukee 110, Boston 107 -- Milwaukee leads series 3-2

Memphis 134, Golden State 95 -- Golden State leads series 3-2

 

Thursday, May 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

Miami at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

East Semifinals -- Game 6, Miami leads series 3-2

Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

West Semifinals -- Game 6, Phoenix leads series 3-2

 

Women's National Basketball Assoociation

Wednesday, May 11 Scoreboard

Chicago 83, New York 50

Atlanta 77, Los Angeles 75

Phoenix 97, Seattle 77