Nikola Jokić lived up to his nickname on Friday, arriving at the Ball Arena wearing a Joker-inspired purple and green suit before helping the Denver Nuggets to a dramatic, overtime 113-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their playoff series.

For so many years, the brilliance of Jokić has masked some roster flaws. On Friday night, Jokić was truly picked up by his teammates.

Yes, Aaron Gordon made the game-winning shot that created a mesmerizing final win probability chart. Yes, the Thunder choked in a game the resilient Nuggets stole, which Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault took responsibility for.