The NBA media and basketball fans love to create different narratives for different players. Sometimes standards can be shifted for certain superstars, but ever

Denver led by eight points heading into the fourth quarter before dropping the final period by 15 points and losing at a critical pivot point in the series. Jokic finished the night with 44 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 44 minutes of action.

The Nuggets are on the brink of elimination after a 12-point lead in the second half disappeared in Oklahoma City.

Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) following the overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo rounds out the MVP finalists after averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists this season. NBA reporter Tim Bontemps' final MVP straw poll and awards ballot reveal that while it's a tight race, Gilgeous-Alexander held a slight lead at the end of the regular season.

Though he didn't turn in his best effort of the season in Game 3, David Adelman was still proud of Nikola Jokic for his contributions.

Will the Indiana Pacers clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night? Indy is one of four teams playing a crucial Game 5 matchup in the NBA p