Jokic spoiled Rivers' debut as Milwaukee coach by recording his 14th triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets surge by the Bucks, 113-107.
Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThe game was a chance for Rivers to size up his built-to-win-now club.
Embarking on his 25th season as an NBA head coach, Rivers alternated between arms folded, hands on his knees and hands on hips in moving up and down the sideline.
“I mean, that’s why I play — to play these kinds of games, to play under the pressure, to play tight games,” Jokic said.
The Bucks feature several holdovers, led by Antetokounmpo, from the team that won the NBA championship in 2020-21.
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