You Won't Believe This: Jokic Hands the Ball to Beranger, Then Shocks Him with a Move /VIDEO/

Denver managed to secure a victory in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against Minnesota, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. However, David Adelman's squad now faces a tougher challenge: winning in Minneapolis on Friday.

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The atmosphere in Colorado mirrored the intensity of the previous game in Minneapolis. Nikola Jokic and Jaden McDaniels, who nearly came to blows at the end of Game 4 and were subsequently penalized, continued their provocations throughout Game 5.

The Serbian star was once again on the verge of a confrontation with McDaniels, who blocked him after a whistle in the third quarter. This infuriated "the Joker," but Mike Conley and the referee intervened to prevent an escalation.

McDaniels also provoked Jonas Valanciunas, and Christian Braun signaled towards the tall Minnesota player after scoring a basket.

A curious incident unfolded at the end of the game, with Nikola once again at the center of it. With 29 seconds left on the clock, Jokic had possession of the ball. Just when everyone expected him to simply dribble out the clock, he literally handed the ball to Joan Beranger, a center who recently played for Cedevita Olimpija.

The referee called a jump ball, which amused the commentator, confused Beranger, and made Jokic chuckle at how Beranger fell for his trick.

The next game is scheduled for Thursday night into Friday morning, marking Minnesota's second match point opportunity.

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