The NBA playoffs witnessed one of the biggest games to date as the Denver Nuggets faced the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ball Arena, Denver, on May 15, 2025, from 8:30 pm ET. The conference semifinal was one of the most interesting ones, as the winning stat now stands at 3-3 for the Nuggets and the Thunder, respectively. Amidst the tense atmosphere, a video of Nuggets’ captain Nikola Jokic with his daughter went viral, and fans can’t get enough of it.
Fans react as Nikola Jokic breaks his stretching session to spend a moment with his daughter ahead of the match
Serbian professional basketball player Nikola Jokic plays as the center for the Denver Nuggets. Throughout a remarkable career, the player has received several accolades due to his extraordinary performances during the matches. Jokic has been the recipient of the NBA Most Valuable Player award for three straight years. Nicknamed “the Joker”, he is the only NBA player to have achieved a 30+ points, 20+ rebounds and 20+ assists game.
Before the highly anticipated conference semifinal match between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, a video of Jokic went viral as fans witnessed the player being greeted by his daughter during the warmup session. Jokic’s daughter runs up to him as the player bends down to hug his kid before he goes on the ground to put up a fight till the last point of the match. As the player gets back to stretching his legs ahead of the match after his daughter leaves, the 25-second clip grabs the attention of the fans as they start commenting on the gesture showcased by the player and his daughter.
Such heartwarming clips form the soul of any match and it enhances the spirit and zeal with which the player gives his best in the game. Reacting to the clip, one of the users wrote, “That’s a pure a solid love Nikola Jokic”
Another one wrote, “Ok this is so sweet”
Some of the users even criticised the ones who would constantly try to criticise the player for his choice of actions, “This is the man y’all are hating on?”
Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Golden State Warriors predicted to part ways with $24,855,347 star amid Stephen Curry's retirement announcement
With the Nuggets winning the sixth game and the record being equal on both sides, standing at 3-3, a decider match will be held for one of the two teams to march towards the finals. Seems like Jokic’s daughter played the role of a lucky charm, providing another opportunity for the Nuggets to solidify their championship run within the league.
Fans react as Nikola Jokic breaks his stretching session to spend a moment with his daughter ahead of the match
Serbian professional basketball player Nikola Jokic plays as the center for the Denver Nuggets. Throughout a remarkable career, the player has received several accolades due to his extraordinary performances during the matches. Jokic has been the recipient of the NBA Most Valuable Player award for three straight years. Nicknamed “the Joker”, he is the only NBA player to have achieved a 30+ points, 20+ rebounds and 20+ assists game.
Before the highly anticipated conference semifinal match between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, a video of Jokic went viral as fans witnessed the player being greeted by his daughter during the warmup session. Jokic’s daughter runs up to him as the player bends down to hug his kid before he goes on the ground to put up a fight till the last point of the match. As the player gets back to stretching his legs ahead of the match after his daughter leaves, the 25-second clip grabs the attention of the fans as they start commenting on the gesture showcased by the player and his daughter.
Nikola Jokic and his daughter before the game. 🙏❤️
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 16, 2025
(via @Tatianaclinares)
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Such heartwarming clips form the soul of any match and it enhances the spirit and zeal with which the player gives his best in the game. Reacting to the clip, one of the users wrote, “That’s a pure a solid love Nikola Jokic”
That’s a pure a solid love Nikola Jokic 😍🫡🫶🏻
— N (@En_Solana) May 16, 2025
Another one wrote, “Ok this is so sweet”
Ok this is so sweet
— Halestorm Sports (@TheRealEvanHale) May 16, 2025
Some of the users even criticised the ones who would constantly try to criticise the player for his choice of actions, “This is the man y’all are hating on?”
On the contrary, some fans were surprised to even find out that the player had a daughter, to which, one wrote, “This is how I find out he has a daughter”This is the man y’all are hating on?
— Olamide (@_iamtoddd_) May 16, 2025
This is how I find out he has a daughter
— nyc.jakeee (@nycjakee) May 16, 2025
Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Golden State Warriors predicted to part ways with $24,855,347 star amid Stephen Curry's retirement announcement
With the Nuggets winning the sixth game and the record being equal on both sides, standing at 3-3, a decider match will be held for one of the two teams to march towards the finals. Seems like Jokic’s daughter played the role of a lucky charm, providing another opportunity for the Nuggets to solidify their championship run within the league.
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