Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ superstar, was regarded to be the best player in the Western Conference until Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves arrived. The Nuggets appeared to be on track for a strong postseason run.

That has not been the case. They may have defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, but they have reached a wall. The Nuggets are down 2-0 in the second round and will play on the road, potentially facing elimination in Minnesota.

A earlier comment from Jokic has surfaced on the internet following the Nuggets’ recent problems.

“Winning is a lifestyle for us,” Jokic told Bleacher Report on X.

Jokic was correct in the Lakers series. They performed effectively against Los Angeles. If they don’t have the same success against Minnesota, their season could end shortly.

The Nuggets may have had all the confidence in the world and home court advantage, but they just faced one of the league’s brightest young stars in Edwards.