Olympic skiing queen Mikaela Shiffrin couldn’t hide her shock on Saturday night as Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić delivered one of his most dominant performances of the 2025-26 NBA season.
Fresh off capping her historic 2025-26 alpine skiing campaign — which included Olympic gold in slalom at the Milan Cortina Winter Games, a record-tying sixth overall World Cup title, and her ninth slalom Crystal Globe — Shiffrin took to her Instagram Story to react with pure disbelief.
Jokić torched the San Antonio Spurs on April 4 with a jaw-dropping stat line: 40 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 blocks, and zero turnovers in nearly 44 minutes of court time. The Serbian big man was unstoppable, showcasing the basketball IQ and all-around brilliance that has made him one of the greatest players of his generation.
Shiffrin, a longtime Nuggets die-hard, has never been shy about her fandom. She’s cheered the team courtside (including during their 2023 NBA Finals run), proudly called herself a “Nuggets fan through and through” after receiving a custom jersey, and often shares game nights with her mom, Eileen.
The timing made the moment even sweeter: Shiffrin had just wrapped up her season in Norway and was enjoying some rare downtime when Jokić reminded the sports world why he’s nicknamed “The Joker.”
From shattering records on the snow to getting stunned by elite basketball artistry, Shiffrin continues to bridge worlds as one of the most respected athletes on the planet. Her wide-eyed reaction perfectly captured what every Nuggets fan was feeling — pure awe at another Jokić masterclass.
Even in the off-season for skiing, the American legend is still fully locked in on her favorite team. And on this night, Nikola Jokić gave her (and the entire NBA) something truly special to watch.
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