Nikola Jokic's Animated Behavior During Nuggets-Thunder is Turning Heads

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets came from behind to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Monday; however, it wasn't without drama.The Nuggets took down the top-seeded Thunder thanks to a clutch Aaron Gordon 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left.

It came after OKC center Chet Holmgren missed two free throws that would have given his team a three-point lead with under 10 seconds to go.Jokic, for his part, led the team with 42 points, 22 rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks in Denver's 121-119 win.

Meanwhile, Gordon finished with 22 points and 14 boards.Prior to securing the victory, however, the Nuggets trailed by as many as 14 points.

In fact, midway through the second quarter when Denver was trailing OKC by seven points, Jokic was seen speaking to his teammates in a rather passionate manner.Jokic trying to get the guys going in Game 1 pic.twitter.com/aJ2Kucf1Ml NBA (@NBA) May 6, 2025Of course, the video had fans buzzing, with many taking notice of how Nikola Jokic was more intense than usual."He the only one who cares," a commenter wrote.

Another one said, "Coach Jokic is fired up!""Great leader," a fan praised Jokic."Hype the team Jokic," a supporter added.A fifth poster stated, "Jokic is fired up and coaching his guys!""Has Joker always been this animated or did something switch when Malone got fired?" another social media user wondered.Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic looks on during a game.Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesIt's unknown what Jokic was telling his teammates during that moment.

By the looks of it, though, the exchange lit a fire under the Nuggets as they staged a comeback.Related: Shaquille O'Neal Makes Clear Pick Between Nuggets and Thunder.

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