In his comments post-game, the 28-year-old, who averaged 30.2 points, 14 rebounds and 7.2 assists in the finals, was quick to praise his teammates for their collective efforts. Jokic finished Monday night’s game with 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists, before being awarded the NBA Finals MVP. They produced one of the great playoff runs in history which included a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Suns and a sweep of the LA Lakers, before dispatching the Miami Heat in five games and winning the last contest 94-89. After being eliminated from the postseason in the first round last season, the Western Conference champions were determined to make an impression this year and that’s exactly what they did. The Serbian has won his - and the franchise's - maiden championship and his all-round domination saw him become the first player in NBA history to lead the playoffs in total points, rebounds, and assists.
Nikola Jokic produced an historic postseason as the Denver Nuggets clinched the NBA title.
