The Nuggets are on the brink of elimination after a 12-point lead in the second half disappeared in Oklahoma City.

Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP center for the Denver Nuggets, has struggled for much of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After he had 42 points and 22 rebounds in a Game 1 win, he shot under 40% in each of the next three games.

As for Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray? They scoff at the notion of fatigue playing a factor in back-to-back blown leads to the Thunder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the youthful Oklahoma Thunder are on the verge of making the franchise’s first appearance in the Western Conference finals since 2016.

Nikola Jokic has posted historic numbers throughout the season. As he looks to earn his fourth MVP award, Jokic has averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. Jokic stands at top three in the league in each of those statistical categories.

The Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for game five of the Western Conference second round with the series tied 2-2. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 92-87 in the last matchup on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points, and Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 27.

One anonymous teammate recently accused Denver Nuggets backup point guard Russell Westbrook of being "immature."

This has not been Nikola Jokic’s finest hour, but according to Charles Barkley, the NBA has not done the Nuggets superstar any favors.