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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
35 Comments
Simon Phoenix wasn’t amused at Lebron’s performance
Down 113-111.. y'all's fake king dribbles the ball down the court and passes the ball that eventually got deflected, but really? That couldn't be Kobe or MJ .. those dudes would've kept the ball and attacked right away.. What is that dude a king of? It sure as heck ain't basketball..😂🤣
The Refs Clearly missed an 8 second violation at the end of the game 3:29 when lebron was bringing ball up the floor. Even the NBA Refs couldn't help Lebrick win. He has to be the worst AllStar caliber player in Clutch Situations! 1st he shoots the ball off the side of the backboard then a horrible attempt at a layup at end of game. Lebrick=UNCLUTCH
I wish the nuggets would of signed Carmelo Anthony. So he can get a ring woth them
What the fuck am I watching. Looks like some of the most scripted shit ever
when you ask lakers fans how they feelin rn 4:56
Fun fact: Jokic ties his wedding ring in his shoelaces, and if you pay attention the moment the Nuggets win, he immediately reaches down to his shoes to get it.
This man absolutely deserved regular season mvp and Embiid only won because "it's his turn".
Number 3 was wide open had they just got him the ball could have tied or won but nooooo give it to labum to choke again 😂😂
I would not be mad if either jokic or butler got the chip
The Nuggets traveled very obviously after the shot clock expired. But on that same play Lebron took like 9 seconds to get past half court. Refs need to enforce the fucking rules lol.
Sorry lebron, as Jordan and Bird shake their heads, gotta be clutch, that was not. In all fairness the fact that lakers made it this far in post season pretty amazing, considering almost missing post season all together. Goats in the pasture, Jordan, Bird, Russel,, Kareem, Duncan, Magic🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
Imagine having Shaq on the line with the game tied at the end like that? Dam that’s like knowing your gonna lose 😂😂😂
Got to hand it to the referees, those guys did all they could to keep the Lakers in this series. That GS series should be investigated for officiating fraud. lt was karma LJ and the Lakers got swept after getting record amounts of positive fouls in the season, a record amount in league history in the last 20 gm.s of the season, twice as many as the second team +411 to Memphis' +183, the Lakers were 3 times a likely to get a call while in the paint than GS or the nuggets.
Why james always taking silly shots in the 4th
That dig-down by Murray though
Anyone else heard fuk you murray at the end
i cant believe Lebron pass that ball to schroder and he got mad after with Jokic guarding him.
Lechoke shames returns 😁
Glad Nuggets won. Any team that Labron is on, I want to lose. He, although a skilled a player, is a discredit to the sport.
No way no way did I see mr choke do it again yep. 😮 I cant beleave they didnt call a foul nope cant beleave it
The sacrifice failed lebron
That Gordon foul was a bad call. Either way Nuggets deserved this series.
This is the best Nuggets team since Anthony and before that Dikembe.
Why did the scoreboard just give the Nuggets an extra point at 2:07 for no reason? It went from 109 to 110 (0.58 in video)
Jokick killed it in this series
I mean, I realize LBJ is DA MAN, but….I hate to say it, I do think they should have considered a different option and use LBJ as the decoy……oh well….Nuggets were definitely the better team in this series……Good luck!
Let’s go Denver!!!
Trying to give this game to the Lakers but wasn't that lucky
Wow
Lebron should have passed the ball to Anthony Davis because he is very wide open on 3. Lebron should have not force that shot especially during clutch. At least they have a better chance to shoot that ball successfully if he passed that ball to AD. That's what happens when someone on the team tried to be a forced hero ball
Lebron should have passed the ball to Anthony Davis because he is very wide open on 3. Lebron should have not force that shot especially during clutch. At least they have a better chance to shoot that ball successfully if he passed that ball to AD. That's what happens when someone on the team tried to be a forced hero ball
Jokic just too Great he looking like them classic big men out there he must was watching motumbo highlights
Ngano 110 man ?tan awa guys
Without ray allen, kyrie irving and the bubble…lebron probably will still have only 1 ring
2:52 the score and time are all 111. Illuminati confirmed