Jokic reveals Denver's problem in Serbian, but stays silent in English /VIDEO/

Pulse Sports Team 10:07 - 21 April 2026

Nikola Jokic was furious after Denver's Game 2 playoff loss to Minnesota. The Nuggets held a +19 lead but left the court with their heads down after an exceptionally poor fourth quarter from the Sombor native and Jamal Murray.

Nikola Jokic was visibly furious after Denver's playoff loss to Minnesota in Game 2, storming off the court immediately after the final buzzer without shaking hands with anyone.

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The Sombor native spoke about the Nuggets' issues in Serbian after the game. Interestingly, he addressed this topic only in his native language, not in English.

I think their bench played exceptionally well. Everyone who came in for Minnesota contributed positively, unlike us... It was similar in the first quarter of Game 1, where we caught up and overtook them; now they did the same to us in the second quarter. We didn't execute defensively in certain areas; we could have done better, at least making it tougher for them. Nikola Jokic

Minnesota's bench scored a total of 49 points, which proved to be the difference in the second game. It remains unclear why Jokic chose to keep this insight from the American media, who did not hear it.

Jokic also added:

Regarding that offensive play for Brown, I thought I could pass the ball, but I should have shot it. We had two free throws. It wasn't a terrible decision, but I definitely should have taken the shot. Nikola Jokic

The world's best basketball player specifically praised one of the planet's top defenders, Frenchman Rudy Gobert, for his defensive effort.

- He's a very good defender. He forces you into tough shots; he's long and can get to the ball from any position. He's a very good defender.

The series now shifts to Minnesota's home court, with Game 3 scheduled for Thursday night, Serbian time.