The 41st pick in the 2014 draft, Nikola Jokic became the lowest draft pick in NBA history to win the Most Valuable Player award.
The Phoenix Suns have taken a 1-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 122-105 win.
Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets needed six games in the first round to eliminate their opponents in the first round.
Denver advanced to the second round for the third straight year despite the absence of Jamal Murray and other key players.
Damian Lillard's franchise playoff record 55 points and NBA playoff record 12 three-pointers forced the game into overtime and the second OT.
Norman Powell led the charge for the Blazers on the offensive end with a game-high 29 points in Portland's 115-95 victory.
Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry are the finalists for this year's NBA Most Valuable Player award.
The No. 7 seed LA Lakers will face the No. 8 seed Golden State on Wednesday. The winner will play the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs.