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Led by Nikola Jokic’s 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, 113-111. Jamal Murray added 25 points for the Nuggets in the victory, while LeBron James led all scorers with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Lakers. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-0, the Nuggets will now advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they will face the winner of the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series (Miami leads, 3-0).
Nikola Jokic (27.8 PPG, 14.5 RPG, 11.8 APG) is now the 4th player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a Conference Finals series, joining:
Jason Kidd (2001-02 vs. Celtics): 17.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 10.2 APG
Magic Johnson (1982-83 vs. Spurs): 17.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 14.0 APG
Wilt Chamberlain (1966-67 vs. Celtics): 21.6 PPG, 32.0 RPG, 10.0 APG*
*Divisional Finals
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (1967) as the only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in back-to-back Playoff series.
The Nuggets 93 Playoff wins entering tonight were the most Playoff wins by a team to never make a Finals appearance in NBA history.
Nikola Jokic has now recorded his 8th triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, passing Wilt Chamberlain (1967) for most Triple-Doubles in a single postseason.
Anthony Davis (50) is the 3rd Lakers player (5th instance) in franchise history with 50+ blocks in a single postseason, joining:
Shaquille O’Neal (2003-2004): 61 blocks
Shaquille O’Neal (1999-2000): 55 blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1982-1983): 55 blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979-1980): 58 blocks
LeBron James (38 years, 143 days) is now the oldest player in NBA history to record 40+ points in a Playoff game, previously:
Karl Malone (36 years, 273 days): 50 points on 04/22/2000
28 Comments
The Lakers made a great run getting this far being a #7 seed but Denver was simply the better team in this series.
If ever LeBron retires after this season, @4:42 is the last shot he will ever take.
My era was the 80s but I do enjoy these Euro League games. LeBron in the 80s would be worn down to a nub. Larry Bird in this era ? Bwhahahaaaaa ! He would tear it to shreds.
why do they have to always spoil it in the thumbnail or title
They added a point wen it was 109 107
Score board at 2:10 how was his foot on the line and u gave him 3 pt
Lebron putting up BRICKS
“He traveled, there was no shot clock violation.” Referring the the pauper James.
I watched most of this game and I can tell you I saw a few times where Lebron traveled. Once in the 3rd quarter he catches an inbound pass and cradles the ball in his arm and walk 5 steps backwards toward half court.
So long Lebron! Just retire already and go live with your friends in China
Okay…. Nobody is going to talk about the GOAT debate. I would like once and for all that the debate is settled. Lebron James was not, is not and will never be the GOAT. Michael Jordan would have won that game easily. How do you want to be the GOAT and you can't even handle the final minutes of a tight playoff game?? Don't ever bring Lebron James name to a GOAT debate please.
Miami vs Denver…great games ahead…either team deserves a championship. If Miami wins LBJ will ask for a trade to Miami…lol?
Jokic wreck'd Davis. How bout that, Kendrick Perkins? He is better than Embiid & Davis. Peace. 👊
The step back from the Joker got counted as a two or three?
Hey you can dissagree with me thats a foul but you know its nickola jokic so it dosn't matter yup soon as hes fouled everybody gets up and says and 1
Bye bye scuzzy Lakers! 😂 The folks who do the game clocks totally cheated for Thw Lakers when The Nuggets tossed the ball in bounds with 1:13 left in the 4th I counted 4 seconds before the time started to run down! Fucking cheater clock Assholes! Fine them & suspend them! Investigate of course first to be fair! Any funny business fire & fine or suspend! Haha! 😂 Hats off to The Nuggets! Lakers suck! 😂❤️🏀🏀🏀
There is a club in Egypt called al ahly that uses voodoo's magic wins over clubs and infects opponent players with muscle injuries before meeting them
Davis was wide open
Davis had a good series and played well. Embiid looked awful losing to Celtics. But yes Jokic just does more to help his team … so the real MVP.
Lakers should have gone with Davis instead of LaBron for two point shot to tie it up.
If you see carefully, the lakers staff slows down the clock at certain points. Look at 2 20 and let it roll. Compare shit clock and click
Shaq wouldn't have taken a shot like that and he plays center
LeBron may have missed the 8 second line and got away with it.
The last play should be considered the most selfish play in history.
Nuggets absolutely crushed the lakers.
grosse erreur de James a 4 s il doit shooter a 3 points pour gagner de 1 point ce n'est pas sportif pour son équipe
Congrats to the Nuggets who not only swept the Lakers but also beat the refs! The refs are the real losers in this game!!!! Smh, with them wack, crazy calls!
For Lakers fans thinking it was a foul on LeBron, that could have easily been called a jump ball rather than a foul. If it was a jump ball, it wouldn't have mattered.
At least, the Lakers battled till the last second. Much better than the Celtics which surrendered after 3rd quarter:)
Damn AD was wide open for game