Nikola Jokic Shared an Adorable Moment With His Daughter After Game 2 Win

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Nikola Jokic Shared an Adorable Moment With His Daughter After Game 2 Win
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After a spectacular Game 2 performance to lead the Nuggets to a 2–0 series lead over the SunsNikola Jokić and his daughter shared an adorable moment as the reigning two-time NBA MVP left the court.

Before walking down the tunnel, Jokić stopped to wave at his wife Natalija and daughter Ognjena. TNT cameras captured Ognjena appearing to point to her ring finger, in reference to the Nuggets star chasing his first-ever league championship. Nikola Jokić cracked a smile and pointed to his own ring finger before heading to the Nuggets’ locker room.

Here’s the full video of the priceless moment:

 Fans on Twitter loved the interaction.

Jokić had earned the chance to celebrate after a magical Game 2 performance. His 39 points and 16 rebounds helped will the Nuggets to a 97–87 win, with 26 of those points coming after halftime to help Denver rally from a 2-point deficit at the break.

Game 3 of the series is Friday in Phoenix at 10 p.m. ET. My only request? More camera time for Ognjena and the rest of the Jokić family for the rest of the playoffs. 


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Kevin Sweeney
KEVIN SWEENEY

Kevin Sweeney is a staff writer at Sports Illustrated covering college basketball and the NBA draft. He joined the SI staff in July 2021 and also serves host and analyst for The Field of 68. Sweeney is a Naismith Trophy voter and ia member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.