Nikola Jokic had one of the best playoff series of the decades against the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals, averaging 35 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists per game. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report breaks down how Jokic has dominated in the first rounds with his scoring, playmaking and understanding off opposing defenses, and how his 2-man game with Jamal Murray is so difficult to defend.

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