Nikola Joki gets animated while addressing his teammates at halftimesince that moment the Nuggets have outscored the Lakers

Nikola Joki receives a standing ovation from the Nuggets crowd as his night ends in his return from injury 31 PTS 12 REB 5 AST

Nikola Joki finds Spencer Jones in the corner for the three-pointer giving the Nuggets their first points of the game

Nikola Joki gives a wink and a smile to a young Nuggets fan

Nikola Joki gets the bucket to start the game as OKC and Denver are now live

Nikola Joki commits his 6th turnover leading to a Lakers three-pointer on the other end

Nikola Joki and Jamal Murray run the two-man game resulting in Joki's putback for 2 points in his return from injury