The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday.

Nikola Jokić lived up to his nickname on Friday, arriving at the Ball Arena wearing a Joker-inspired purple and green suit before helping the Denver Nuggets to a dramatic, overtime 113-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their playoff series.

Nikola Jokic rolled up in the Joker’s suit, then performed like a court jester. But the Nuggets refused to allow his box score to be a punchline. They buoyed Jokic, bought him just enough time until he could have the last laugh at his own expense.