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Denver Nuggets Star Center Nikola Jokic Wins Third MVP Award

Nikola Jokic, the two-time Kia MVP and most dominant player of the 2023 playoffs, has the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Jokic led the Nuggets to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, averaging 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game.

In Game 4 of the series, Jokic carried the Nuggets to a 115-107 victory, scoring 30 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out six assists. He was a force on both ends of the court, leading the Nuggets in points, rebounds, and assists while also playing solid defense against Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns.

Jokic's dominance in the 2023 playoffs has been nothing short of remarkable. He has averaged 31.3 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game, leading the Nuggets to a 12-3 record in the postseason thus far.

Jokic is now one win away from leading the Nuggets to their first NBA championship. The Nuggets will face the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, which begin on June 1st.