The Denver Nuggets are hoping to do something this postseason that has never been done in franchise history.
That is, making it to the NBA Finals.
Denver entered the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the West, and they’ve played very well thus far.
In the second round, they won 2:0 against “Phoenix Suns”.
Now they have to show they can win away from home.
One of the reasons the Nuggets have been so good is the play of two-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
He’s a do-it-all big man who has made his mark in every playoff game.
The Nuggets big man continues to make history in Denver, according to NBA ESPN.
Nikola Jokic went 35-15-5 in his 2nd playoff game 😤
No other Nuggets player had a playoff game with those totals. pic.twitter.com/iNQ4creYN9
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNBA) May 2, 2023
Denver needed every one of its 39 points to win Game 2.
Also, this ability to create for others is something we’ve never seen from the center.
If the Nuggets want to make the Finals this year, it will be behind Jokic.
Playing in Denver means not many people get to Jokic on a nightly basis.
They’re rare on national television, and that may be why Jokic is underrated.
Make no mistake, the Nuggets center is one of the best players in the NBA.
The only thing missing from his resume is a championship.
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