Nikola Jokić cries tears of joy, takes champagne shower after his horse wins race in Serbia

Nikola Jokić exhibited intense emotion while watching one of his horses win a race in Serbia, a stark contrast to his famously stoic reaction after winning the 2023 NBA championship. Footage captured by Arena Sport TV and shared by the Denver Nuggets showed Jokić's passionate response.

Upon his horse crossing the finish line, Jokić put his head in his hands and wept. He then jumped over a fence to access the track, approaching his horse and its driver with open arms while still crying. He hugged the driver and patted his horse on the back.

The tears continued as Jokić walked with his team to the celebration circle. There, he took charge of a magnum bottle of champagne. He popped the cork and sprayed the champagne over his team members, including the horse. He proceeded to pour champagne on the heads of his team before pouring the final shower over himself.

The entire event was characterized as a display of unbridled joy, directly contrasted with Jokić's calm demeanor following the Nuggets' 2023 NBA championship victory.