"Why does Jokic keep doing this to this man?"- NBA World bows down to Nikola Jokic as he humbles 4x DPOY Rudy Gobert 

Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP presentation night in Denver by dominating four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert in Game 5 of the Western Conference semis.

Jokic had 40 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists and two steals on 15-of-22 shots, including two triples. He also went 8-of-9 from the foul line. The reigning MVP's exceptional performance led the Nuggets to a 3-2 series lead behind a 112-97 blowout win.

Gobert, the reigning four-time DPOY, had no answers for Jokic on the defensive end throughout the night, as Jokic outperformed him in all facets of the game. The NBA world couldn't help but hail the Nuggets superstar for his greatness as he helped Denver grab a series lead for the first time against the T'Wolves.

NBA reporter Steve Jones Jr. was left speechless over Nikola Jokic's superiority over Rudy Gobert as he wrote:

"Why does Jokic keep doing this to this man?

"He’s COOKING him," a fan said.

"STOP IT JOKIC HE'S ALREADY DEAD," joked another fan.

"Jokic just pi**in on his grave at this point," another fan mocked Gobert.

More reactions followed:

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Nikola Jokic breaks multiple records in incredible Game 5 outing

Nikola Jokic was unstoppable in his 40-point explosion against the league's best defense in Game 5. He didn't commit a single turnover while dropping a 40/7/13 game. That incredible feat made him the third player, after Chris Paul and teammate Jamal Murray, to register 40 points and 10 assists in a game without a turnover in the playoffs.

He also became the first player to record a 40/7/13 stat line without a turnover in the postseason. Jokic couldn't have been more clinical with his game, as he made the right reads and finds on every possession of the game. He proved his detractors that the MVP belonged to him more than anyone else with the kind of outing he had, executing plays whether he was scoring or facilitating.

It was the first time the Nuggets won a playoff game in five attempts with Jokic scoring 40 points. His other 40-point bursts had come when he primarily played as a scorer with shorthanded or misfiring supporting casts.

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets have impressed, including their critics, battling adversity against their biggest challenge in the last two years with great efficiency. Many believed that the Nuggets were potentially getting swept after going down 2-0, but Jokic overcoming his shortcomings has flipped the script, handing the advantage to Denver to close the series in six.