Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets runs the offense from the floor after being knocked to the ground by Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers as Robert Covington (23), CJ McCollum (3) and Facundo Campazzo enter the mix at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets works the offense from the ground after being knocked down by Jusuf Nurkic (27) of the Portland Trail Blazers as he finds Austin Rivers (25) for an open pass during the first quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets puts a dagger three in over Jusuf Nurkic (27) of the Portland Trail Blazers in the final couple seconds of the first half during the second quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Robert Covington #23 and Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter during Game Two of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers drives on Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot over Jusuf Nurkic #27 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second quarter during Game Two of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Markus Howard of the Denver Nuggets scores over Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets cheers on the bench as they take the floor to finish against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Jusuf Nurkic #27, Damian Lillard #0 and Robert Covington #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter during Game Two of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers is blocked going to the basket by Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter during Game Two of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Facundo Campazzo (7) of the Denver Nuggets high fives injured Jamal Murray (27) after scoring a layup on a fast break against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers drives against Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter during Game Two of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot over Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second quarter during Game Two of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on May 24, 2021. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Denver Nuggets Coach Michael Malone walks about with his arm around Monte Morris of the Denver Nuggets after the win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Monte Morris (11) of the Denver Nuggets passes over CJ McCollum (3) of the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Shaquille Harrison (3) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates a dunk against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Facundo Campazzo (7) of the Denver Nuggets scores as Jusuf Nurkic (27) of the Portland Trail Blazers defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets and Facundo Campazzo (7) force a turnover by Damian Lillard (0) of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Carmelo Anthony (00) of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets is introduced before the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets walks to the locker room at the conclusion of the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
DENVER, CO - MAY 24: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets smiles at fans as he jogs off the court after the fourth quarter of Denver"u2019s win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
