Nikola Jokic may need to make a trip to the secret laboratory of Felonious Gru, the main protagonist of the Despicable Me movie franchise, before Game 2 of the Western conference semifinals.
Jokic's Nuggets lost Game 1 at the hands of the Timberwolves by a score of 106—99, during which the two-time MVP was coaxed into an inefficient shooting performance, thanks to Minnesota's rotation of three centers in Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid.
During his postgame press conference, Jokic was asked how he can be more effective against the Timberwolves' rotation of fresh big men.