Jokic's fellow MVP finalist, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, closed strong for the first time in the series, which continues with Game 5 on Tuesday in Oklahoma City. "You earn your money [when] you close games, you win games, and that's what everything's about. Nikola Jokic was 3-of-10 from the floor when Isaiah Hartenstein was the primary defender in Game 4, according to ESPN Research tracking. David Zalubowski/APIt was the seventh game in 13 days for the Nuggets, whose first-round series against the LA Clippers went seven games. "When I play, I don't think about that," said Jokic, who played 43 minutes Sunday after logging 44 minutes in Game 3.