Denver Nuggets: Top 3 individual performances from the 2018-19 NBA season

#1 Nikola Jokic against the Portland Trail Blazers at Pepsi Center

Portland Trail Blazers were outdone by Nikola Jokic in Game 1

Nikola Jokic was the best player for the Denver Nuggets, both during the regular season and in the playoffs. He led the team from the front and played so well this season that he was being touted as a dark horse for MVP candidate.

He did not stop during the playoffs as well, leading the Nuggets to a 7-game thriller win over the San Antonio Spurs and had one of his best games this season in Game 1 of the conference semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers.

They tried everything in their arsenal to stop Jokic from wreaking havoc, but they could not do much as he methodically took them apart and was phenomenal. Jokic is a point center for the Nuggets and showed just how effective he is against the Blazers.

Jokic led the team with 37 points, shooting 61% from the field and was 60% from beyond the 3 point line as well. He hit all 12 of his attempted free throws and grabbed himself 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and just 2 turnovers in a huge 41-minute performance.

Jokic tried to do it all himself this season and got the Nuggets awfully close to their first conference final appearance since 2008-09. He put on a great show on display for the fans and they must have thoroughly enjoyed his performance in such a crucial game.

Final stat line: 37 points, 11-18 FG, 3-5 3FG, 12-12 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 2 TOs against the Portland Trail Blazers.