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Jokic's daughter was the real MVP on championship night

Ognjena looked adorably unfazed by the big win, but was a big fan of the confetti.

DENVER โ€” People couldn't take their eyes off of Jokiฤ‡ while the Denver Nuggets celebrated the team's first NBA championship.

And I'm not talking about Nikola.

The Nuggets center's daughter, Ognjena, joined her dad on the floor of Ball Arena after the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-89.

Ognjena, who is nearly 2 years old, stole the hearts of people on social media as she grabbed for the falling confetti and dribbled the balls atop her dad's new trophies -- all while wearing his oversized "champions" hat and a Nuggets shirt.

Ognjena looked adorably unfazed by the big win, even when she was spotted in the stands with her mom and Nikola Jokiฤ‡'s wife, Natalija Jokiฤ‡, who cheered enthusiastically as the game ended. 

The celebration was really a family affair for the Jokiฤ‡ crew. Nikola Jokiฤ‡'s brothers, who are big supporters of the Nuggets, also went to the game. They were seen partying in the Nuggets' locker room and hoisting up head coach Michael Malone.

Check out all the sweet moments.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, celebrates with his daughter after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, holds up the MVP award after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center left, and his wife Natalija pose for a photo with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy and MVP award in the NBA Room after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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