After leading the Denver Nuggets to a series-clinching shellacking of the Phoenix Suns, Nikola Jokic planned to unwind this weekend by watching his beloved horses race in Europe and getting in some much-needed daddy-daughter time in the pool with 20-month-old Ognjena.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looks on as teammates warm up before Game 2 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, May 1, 2023, in Denver. Nikola Jokic is anything but flashy and never seems to be in a hurry to get where he is going.
All that interests him -- besides family and his prized horses -- is an NBA title. Against Phoenix, Jokic averaged a triple-double -- 34.5 points, 13.2 rebounds, 10.3 assists -- over the six games. He also shot nearly 60% from the floor. His 29 triple-doubles in the regular season were by far the most in the league, more than double the 14 recorded by Sacramento Kings power forward Domantas Sabonis. The Nuggets were 27-2 in those games.
"It's a great challenge, of course," Jokic said. "You need to play your game, trust your game, don't let anything disturb you."
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