NikNikola Jokic struggled in a Game 3 loss to the Nuggets, with a 7-for-26 shooting performance and a 26.9% shooting percentage, marking one of the worst scoring games of his career. This was his lowest percentage (26.9%) in any of the last five seasons, including the playoffs. Despite this, Nuggets coach David Adelman and co-star Jamal Murray both attributed it to a bad night for the team, believing in their faith in the three-time MVP center. The team's 3-point shooting has been inconsistent since Jokovic returned from a knee injury and has only been 5 for 24 in the playoffs so far. His poor performance has led to an increase in expectations for improvement in his playmaking.