Nikola had plenty of postgame jokes — about the bench and especially about Paul Millsap.

The Denver big man was simply in a playful mood after another come-from-behind win.

Jokic had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Mason Plumlee provided a boost off the bench and the Nuggets wore down the Brooklyn Nets in a 101-93 win Thursday night.

For that, Jokic credited the bench’s second-half performance.

„Not that much in the first half,“ he quipped before patting Plumlee on the back and adding, „but they were phenomenal in the second.“

His next target? Millsap, who finished with 18 points.

„Paul is playing like he’s 21 not 77,“ Jokic said of the forward who’s actually 34.

Millsap shook his head when the jab about his age got back to him.

„I don’t know if that’s a compliment or not?“ he said. „I just feel good.“

ESPN