The shock dismissal of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in early April has led to a change in “energy” around the team, Serbian superstar Nikola Jokić admitted after a 120-101 Game 7 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.

Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets have one last chance to advance to the next round in their upcoming Game 7 on May 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jokić and the Nuggets have played well, but now their backs are against the wall.

Not this time. Nikola Jokic got plenty of help from his teammates and Denver's scoring surge held up in a 120-101 blowout of the shellshocked Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 7 laugher on Saturday night.