“I just laugh, that’s all I can do!” Anthony Edwards awestruck by ‘MVP’ Nikola Jokic’s brilliance in Game 5

Nikola Jokic dropped 40 points on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Denver's Game 5 win.

“I just laugh, that’s all I can do!” Anthony Edwards awestruck by ‘MVP’ Nikola Jokic’s brilliance in Game 5

Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 on Tuesday, gaining a lead in the series by 3-2. Notably, Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets showed everyone why he deserved to win the MVP award this season after dropping 40 points on the Timberwolves.

Not only that, the Timberwolves star man Anthony Edwards was also thrilled with Nikola Jokic’s 40 points in the game against Minnesota and gave the Serbian big man a lot of credit. He claimed that Jokic is the best player in the league and there was not much he could do about that on Tuesday’s game.

I just laugh. That’s all I can do. I can’t be mad. … He’s the MVP. He’s the best player in the NBA. He showed it the last three games.… He was special tonight. I have to give him his flowers. He was that guy.”
Anthony Edwards said in the locker-room interview

While Jokic had a dream night, Edwards had a difficult time shooting, going 5/15 with 18 points and 9 assists. Edwards will be hoping to turn it around on his home turf in Minneapolis in Game 6 against the Nuggets on Thursday, May 14.

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Draymond Green praises Jokic for his performance against the Timberwolves in Game 5

Before the game, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver presented Jokic with his MVP award. He then went on to demonstrate one of the best performances in the NBA playoffs this season. Draymond Green had a few words for Nikola Jokic and the Minnesota Timberwolves defense after the Denver Nuggets had won three straight games after falling behind 2-0.

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Green praised Jokic for his top-notch performance against the Timberwolves in Game 5. He also claimed that the Joker embarrassed the Timberwolves’ star defender Rudy Gobert. 

What Joker showed tonight is that he doesn’t fear Rudy Gobert…Yes, it was personal, and he embarrassed the hell out of Rudy Gobert!
Draymond Green said On the NBA on TNT show

The Joker will be looking to put an end to this series as they are just one win away from qualifying for the next round of the playoffs. Additionally, with the Timberwolves’ recent form not being at the best, this will surely raise the Nuggets’ fans and players’ hopes for the upcoming game in the series.

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