With his eighth triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, Nikola Jokić has set a record for the most triple-doubles in a single postseason (previously held by Wilt Chamberlain, seven in 1967). It breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s mark for most in a single postseason. Yet another record (8:28 p.m.): Per the NBA, Nikola Jokic has his eighth triple-double of these playoffs. 94-89, Nuggets going into the fourth quarter. Just about everyone had a moment in a 36-16 Denver third quarter. All five starters have scored in double figures. That’s all that stands between the Denver Nuggets and their first NBA Finals trip in franchise history. Joe Nguyen Third-quarter updatesġ2 minutes away (8:28 p.m.): Twelve minutes. Uncle Jeff takes a shot (8:35 p.m.): Going up for a rebound early in the fourth quarter, Nuggets forward Jeff Green took a stiff elbow shot from LeBron James. Do the Nuggets have enough energy to finish this off? 94-94 with 10:05 to go. Only two reserves have come in for Denver in this game. Matt SchubertĪll tied up (8:37 p.m.): It looks like Nikola Jokic is going to go the whole way. Denver is clearly desperate to finish this series off tonight. It’s a two-point game - Nuggets, 100-98 - with 7:19 to go. Joe Nguyenīack and forth we go (8:46 p.m.): The Nuggets might’ve caught a break on Jamal Murray’s loose ball save, but given the calls the Lakers have received, it feels right. Joe Nguyenįive fouls for Jokic (8:53 p.m.): Back-to-back charging fouls on Nikola Jokic. He has 21 points, six rebounds and five assists on the day. Have a day, Aaron Gordon (9 p.m.): The Nuggets’ starting power forward sure picked a great day to have his best game of the series. The Sombor Shuffle strikes again (9:03 p.m.): It’s Jokic’s world. After reviewing it, the officials say it’s a 3. Game 4, he has a circus shot to potentially close out the Lakers. Joker is a wizard (9:04 p.m.): Game 2, Jokic had a circus shot to close out a quarter. After a ball deflection, it’s Lakers ball with less than four seconds left on the shot clock. Holding on (9:10 p.m.): Nikola Jokic does what MVPs do in big moments, knifing through a pair of defenders to put the Nuggets ahead 113-111. One more time (9:13 p.m.): Both teams trade misses and the Lakers will have the ball with four seconds left and trailing the Nuggets 113-111. After 47 years, the Nuggets are going to the NBA Finals. 4RYnDnFA3gįINALLY!!! (9:15 p.m.): For the second consecutive possession, LeBron James is denied as Jamal Murray slides over to double James and he drove to the basket. Nikola Jokic wins Western Conference Finals MVP. Nikola Jokic wins MVP (9:24 p.m.): Jokic was named the Western Conference Finals MVP. Their victory punched Denver’s first-ever trip to the NBA Finals by virtue of its first-ever playoff sweep in franchise history, Mike Singer reports. Not four minutes later, in front of championship banners that Denver was only allowed to dream about, the Nuggets seized the Western Conference crown over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-111. Late in the fourth quarter of Monday’s gripping Game 4, after one of Jokic’s sublime dimes found Aaron Gordon for a dunk, Jokic screamed at the history he and the Nuggets were approaching. Nikola Jokic stood near halfcourt and unleashed a roar that had been years in the making. Live updates Final | Nuggets 113, Lakers 111 Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Lakers at Arena in Los Angeles. To get there, however, they have to take down LeBron James and the Lakers. 1-seeded Nuggets are one win away from making their first-ever NBA Finals appearance. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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