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NBA Reacts to Slow-Mo Video of Nikola Jokic's Pass in Nuggets-Thunder Game
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The Denver Nuggets had no other choice but to secure a win on Thursday night. They entered Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder down 3-2 in the series, which meant that another loss would be the end of the line for them. 

Nikola Jokic refused to let this happen. The three-time NBA MVP willed his team to a 119-107 victory with another incredible performance, registering a team-high 29 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 14 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, a block and one triple in 41 minutes of action. 

One of Jokic's best highlights of the evening came in the fourth quarter as the Nuggets closed in on the win. The 6-foot-11 big man dished out arguably his best dime of the evening with a no-look pass to Christian Braun, who found himself wide open under the rim.   

A slow-mo video of the insane pass is currently making its rounds on social media, and even the NBA had to react to the same. 

"Joker DIME " the NBA posted on X. 

The Nuggets did an impressive job in defending their home court to force a Game 7 matchup. The final game of this series will be played in Oklahoma City, though, which gives the Thunder a significant advantage. 

Jokic will need to turn on his magic yet again come Sunday as the Nuggets look to secure their spot in the Western Conference Finals. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves took out the Golden State Warriors in their series on Wednesday night, and they will be watching Game 7 on Sunday intently. Denver will be hoping to come out on top in that one to set a date against Minnesota in the West Finals and get the opportunity to avenge last season's second-round loss at the hands of Anthony Edwards and Co..  

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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