Jokic finished night with 44 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the narrow loss to the Thunder. The Serbian big man was one of only three players to score double digits for Denver, and the only player who shot above 50 percent from the field.

The Oklahoma City Thunder came up short in Game 3, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not meet expectations. He also left the court with a surprising reaction, which drew criticism from fans. Later, he addressed the backlash by revealing the real reason behind his response.