![]() ![]() When that happens, reigning two-time Kia MVP Nikola Jokic will lead the Denver Nuggets against a star-studded Phoenix squad headlined by 2014 MVP Kevin Durant and All-Star guard Devin Booker.īoth teams handled their business quickly in eliminating their first-round opponents in five games.ĭenver punched its ticket to the next round first on Tuesday, outlasting the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-109 in Game 5 behind a 28-point triple-double from Jokic and a game-high 35 points from Jamal Murray. Three of the most likely candidates to capture the Earvin “Magic” Johnson Trophy - the award given to the Western Conference finals MVP - hit the floor Saturday for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Ball Arena. ![]() Nikola Jokic and Deandre Ayton’s last playoff matchup was in the 2021 semifinals, a 4-0 sweep by the Suns. ![]()
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