For the third time this postseason, Nikola Jokić broke the 40-point barrier.
Jokić filled up the box score against in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night, posting 41 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists while shooting 16 of 28 from the field. But it wasn't enough to fend off a Heat victory as Miami rallied from an 8-point fourth-quarter deficit forHe scored 43 points in the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs. Denver lost that game in overtime, 114-108. It was their only loss in the series.
There's another commonality from Jokić's stat line in two of Denver's four losses this postseason. His assist total of 4 on Sunday was his lowest of the postseason. His 6-assist tally in the Game 4 loss to Minnesota was previously tied for the second-lowest output of the postseason.
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