“He (Jamal Murray) had a chance to tie it up and send it to overtime,” Green said. “But he step back, shot the ball and missed. And what you will see in most situations like that, with a lot of guys is they drop their head, they slump their shoulders. Joker (Nikola Jokic) clapped his hands. But it was a clap like ‘ah he barely missed’… wasn’t like ‘I should’ve gotten the ball.’

“Shoulders did not drop a centimeter,” Green continued. “Body language did not change, and that’s why they’re in the NBA Finals.”

Green believes Jokic’s actions during that play demonstrate what kind of leader he is. Jokic isn’t the most vocal player, but he leads by example. There’s no question Nikola Jokic’s talent has been crucial in helping the Nuggets reach the NBA Finals. However, Denver may not be where they are without his poise and demeanor.

In a lot of ways, the same can be said for Jamal Murray. He’s another player who’s regarded as a quality leader. Both Murray and Jokic, in addition to being stars on the court, understand that basketball is a team game and they implement an unselfish mentality as a result.

Denver will try to bounce back in Game 3 following their narrow Game 2 defeat versus the Heat.