Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić is known more for his eye-popping stat lines and offensive mastery on the court than for fiery speeches. But, as his Denver teammates recall, it was the latter that helped kickstart the team after its disappointing Game 2 defeat in the NBA Finals.
The Heat scored a 111–108 win in Sunday’s Game 2, handing Denver its first home loss of the postseason and evening the series at 1–1. After the game, the Nuggets’ usual vocal leaders—veterans Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, DeAndre Jordan and Jeff Green—spoke to the team and stressed the importance of maintaining a consistent effort. The group was surprised when Jokić, who doesn’t typically make any locker room speeches, spoke up to address the room.
