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The Denver Nuggets doubled their lead in the series after a dramatic Game 2 win. The Phoenix Suns and Nuggets engaged in a hard-fought and scrappy evening of basketball. It wasn’t the most pretty, but the playoff electricity took it down to the wire. Nikola Jokic would outduel Devin Booker to lead Denver to victory.

After the win, Jokic and his daughter shared a cute moment as she watched her father’s sensational performance from the stands. The short but sweet exchange was enough to win over the fans. The Nuggets succeeded in defending their home court and will now look to take this momentum into Friday for Game 3 in Phoenix.

Nikola Jokic leads the way for a Nuggets win over Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns

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This series was largely termed to be a battle of offenses. Shockingly, tonight it all came down to the defensive possessions. The Suns rode on the lead with Devin Booker being scorching hot scoring 14 of his 35 in just the third quarter. Jamal Murray wasn’t in his rhythm at this point, so it was up to the two-time MVP to deliver.

The Joker didn’t disappoint. He didn’t waste time asserting himself in the paint. Once he imposed his presence, it was just him and the basket. As the Nuggets went on a tear in the fourth quarter, Nikola Jokic hit the final shot, a dagger to extend the lead to 10. His calm quickly switched to a wild and thunderous roar.

The Denver Nuggets successfully came out of a hole at home to secure a win. Jokic finished the game with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists.

After the monstrous performance, the MVP frontrunner looked into the crowd. Both his wife, Natalija Jokic, and daughter Ognjena watched on proudly. That is all when the viral moment went down. The Joker’s one-year-old daughter pointed at her fingers, and in response, Nikola Jokic did the same, but on his ring finger.

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The Denver Nuggets cornerstone has achieved almost all the individual success one could ask for. But basketball is a team sport and the one goal everyone chases and battles for is a championship. With Denver healthy this season, it looks like they want to assert their dominance as the number one seed.

With a 2-0 lead, do you think they can upset the Suns who have long been seen as title favorites? Share your predictions in the comments!

NBA Fans can’t get enough of the cute moment between the Joker and his daughter

The exchange between Jokic and his daughter quickly became the center of attraction in the NBA sphere. Fan’s hearts melted as they watched the adorable moment between father and daughter. Here is what some fans said:

Some feel Jokic now must bring his daughter a ring!

https://twitter.com/L1P5EY/status/1653265426338693122?s=20

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Could this be the season Nikola Jokic wins a third straight MVP award – and a championship? Let us know your thoughts!

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