No, Nikola Jokic is not the head coach of the Nuggets. But David Adelman’s encouragement of a communicative Jokic has helped get Denver to Oklahoma City for Sunday’s Game 7.

The Denver Nuggets picked up a huge win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday to force a Game 7. Three-time NBA MVP center Nikola Jokic is looking to bolst

Though we've seen a handful of crazy comebacks throughout the playoffs this year, OKC and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 32, didn't have quite enough to steal the win in the final minutes as Denver saved its season.