Nikola Jokić lived up to his nickname on Friday, arriving at the Ball Arena wearing a Joker-inspired purple and green suit before helping the Denver Nuggets to a dramatic, overtime 113-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their playoff series.

For most of the Nikola Jokić era, the Nuggets' path to success hinged on the three-time MVP putting up near-historic numbers on a nightly basis. He averages near a triple-double most seasons, not only because he's absurdly talented,

In addition to his game-saving defensive plays in the series’ first two contests, Bridges has made up for offensive struggles with averages of 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.7 steals while playing a whopping 44.0 minutes per game.

If the Thunder get eliminated in the conference semifinals, they may have to make a dramatic change this offseason.

The Denver Nuggets are two wins away from reaching the Western Conference Finals, though Nikola Jokić isn't taking any credit for their success in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder based on how he played. Speaking to reporters after Friday's 113-104 overtime victory, Jokić said "I was the worst player on the court tonight."

No wonder Game 4 was the worst combined shooting percentage in an NBA playoff game in over two decades:

Gordon wasn't wrong about officials catching Jokić in the act. The Nuggets' big man fouled out of the contest in the third quarter, essentially ending any hope of a Denver comeback. Jokić finished the game with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Wiggins and Wallace combined to shoot eight-for-15, including six-for-nine from deep. That made them outcasts in a sloppy night. They made shots, went hard to the glass (11 rebounds combined) and were aggressors on defense, to the point they kept Dort, the team’s defensive ace, on the bench.