{
  "id": 12050000,
  "title": "Nikola Jokić dazzles with behind-the-back pass down the baseline that you have to see to believe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/nikola-jokic-dazzles-with-behind-the-back-pass-down-the-baseline-that",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T01:35:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/nikola-jokic-dazzles-with-behind-the-back-pass-down-the-baseline-that-you-have-to-see-to-believe-013546633.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nikola Jokić, the renowned three-time MVP center for the Denver Nuggets, wowed the Boulder crowd during a preseason game against the Utah Jazz with an extraordinary feat on Sunday night. Playing at the University of Colorado's campus, Jokić executed a breathtaking behind-the-back pass down the baseline, threading the needle between three Utah defenders. The play, which left spectators and observers alike in awe, saw Jokić bypass the Utah defense, setting Cam Johnson up for a game-winning three-pointer. With the Nuggets set to commence their regular season on October 22 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jokić's magic show, though occurring in a meaningless preseason game, serves as a promising preview of the challenges that await the team ahead.",
  "summary": "Nikola Jokić is already doing Nikola Jokić things.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nikola Jokić dazzles with behind-the-back pass",
    "Pass deftly navigated between three Utah defenders",
    "Sets up Cam Johnson for game-winning three"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}