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Kiszla: With twinkling eyes, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic burns hotter than the Suns

Since the NBA made the mistake of naming Joel Embiid the league’s MVP, Joker has averaged 37 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in three playoff games. Not. Too. Shabby.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets runs back to play defense angrily after scoring and expecting a foul call on Cameron Payne (15) of the Phoenix Suns during the third quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets runs back to play defense angrily after scoring and expecting a foul call on Cameron Payne (15) of the Phoenix Suns during the third quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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In a crucial NBA playoff game against Phoenix, center Nikola Jokic killed Suns owner Mat Ishbie with kindness, then buried the Suns with his 10th postseason triple double.
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