"Outrageously good": Fans left in awe after Nikola Jokic 'bends space and time' to produce stunning behind-the-back pass at EuroBasket opener

Nikola Jokic made a stunning behind-the-back pass during the opening stages of Serbia's EuroBasket 2025 opener against Estonia to take a 5-0 lead. Fans on social media responded to the stellar move from the Denver Nuggets center. One fan on X wrote that the pass seemed to defy the laws of physics.

Jokic recorded 23 points, 19 rebounds and four assists, leading Serbia to a 76–66 win against Greece on Aug. 9 as part of their preparations for the tournament. Serbia went undefeated in their EuroBasket preparation slate (6–0), averaging 101.2 points per game.

Serbia enters EuroBasket 2025 as the clear favorites, with Jokic serving as the cornerstone, alongside Bogdan Bogdanović and Nikola Jović.

Nikola Jokic is leading Serbia in their EuroBasket 2025 opener against Estonia. The Denver Nuggets center produced a stunning behind-the-back pass during the opening stages of the game, with the score at 5-0 in favor of the Serbians.

With the clock at the 8 minute mark, Jokic received a pass from teammate Aleksa Avramovic. He posted up the opposing defender and out of nowhere he found a teammate on the corner for an open 3 point shot, who unfortunately missed.

Fans on social media responded to the move by Jokic. One fan on X wrote that the pass seemed to defy the laws of physics.

“BENDING SPACE AND TIME”

When is parade?

@TheJobIsDone

BENDING SPACE AND TIME

Another fan described the pass:

“Outrageously good”

Smart Punk

@onlymessihasmor

@AndrewDBailey Outrageously good

Other fans loved the pass:

“Unbelievable”

Rui Monteiro Mascarenhas

@rui_mascarenhas

Unbelievable 😭

“Art Genius These are the words that come to mind.”

Mike.milikovsky

@milikovsky

Art Genius These are the words that come to mind.

“Nikola doing Jokić type things at EuroBasket!”

Chris Marlowe

@ChrisMarlowe

Nikola doing Jokić type things at EuroBasket! 😎

Nikola Jokic leads Serbia to opening win at 2025 EuroBasket

Nikola Jokic and Serbia delivered a statement performance in their 2025 EuroBasket opener. They won Estonia with a commanding 98–64 victory. The 34-point margin stands as one of the largest margins in EuroBasket history this century. It is also the biggest ever for Serbia in the tournament.

The game saw Serbia establish control early with a blistering start. They went on a 9–0 run and by halftime, they had already built a massive 56–29 lead. They hit 61% from the field and an efficient 44% from 3-point range. Serbia also dished out 32 assists, which tied their own single-game record set back in EuroBasket 2015. Nikola Jokić narrowly missed out on a triple-double.

He finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Teammate Nikola Jović led all scorers with 18 points in under 16 minutes. Tristan Vukčević also made an impact off the bench, as he added nine points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes.