The Denver Nuggets defeated the LA Clippers, 101-99, behind Aaron Gordon’s game-winning dunk at the buzzer.
Nuggets Top Performers
Nikola Jokić: 36 points, 21 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
Christian Braun: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
Aaron Gordon: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Clippers Top Performers
Kawhi Leonard: 24 points, 9 rebounds
James Harden: 15 points, 11 assists
The Clippers trailed by 20 points entering the fourth quarter, but took the lead with 1:11 remaining at 96-97 before Gordon’s buzzer-beater
Notable Stats
This is the first game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk in the NBA Playoffs of the play-by-play era
It is the 5th game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk overall of the play-by-play era, joining:
12/26/2017 PHO 99 vs MEM 97 Tyson Chandler
02/07/2014 ORL 103 vs OKC 102 Tobias Harris
03/25/2011 POR 98 vs SA 96 Nicolas Batum
03/24/2010 ATL 86 vs ORL 84 Josh Smith
11/08/2002 WAS 100 vs LAL 99 Jerry Stackhouse
Nikola Jokić joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2x), Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor as the only players in NBA history to total 35+ pts, 20+ reb and 8+ ast in a Playoff game
The Denver Nuggets tie the best-of-seven series against the LA Clippers, 2-2. Game 5 will take place on Tuesday, April 29th at 10:00 PM on TNT
@andreblake4961
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 pm
This series is the nba finals for me.
@72jmunoz
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 pm
😂😂 buzzer beater of the year
@andreblake4961
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 pm
The nba finals are usually 1 sided, so this is the best series so far.
@SharonePemberton
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 pm
Gg clips we did great we will bounce back on next one clipps in 5
@rbermea
April 26, 2025 at 11:29 pm
This series is most definitely going seven.
@Leegreatness
April 26, 2025 at 11:29 pm
The best series I’ve seen in the last 10 years
@eddiemckahan2598
April 26, 2025 at 11:29 pm
Wow that stadium is really impressive
@deLightful_interest
April 26, 2025 at 11:29 pm
What a phenomenal game winner 👏👏
@plBudlp
April 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Stop with the interviews during highlights. The broadcasts are a big reason why folks moved to watching highlights other than the fact you’ve wholeheartedly turned something fun into 21st century cigarette commercials (psst it’s the gambling…gambling is destructive…duh)
@VinayakPande53
April 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Why was Kawhi forcing those two three point shots at the end? He had the space to get in and hit a mid range or attack the basket. Should have sealed the game. Don’t see the Clippers winning after such a deflating loss.
@damencupshaw
April 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm
After watching this game, I am convinced and Im not fighting it anymore…Nikola Jokić is the top five centers I’ve ever seen esp. talent and I.Q. He dont have a Kobe or Magic Johnson on his team.
@ScallopHolden
April 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm
10:28 if I’m Aaron Gordon right here I say that was the play and Jokic called it. Ally oop from 3 for the win
@danielo2541
April 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm
This ending will be in a top 100 plays of the 20’s decade
@Sam-q1q8q
April 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm
No closed fists thrown? These refs suck so bad. Everyone on the planet can see Harden through a punch. A weak ass girl punch but a punch nonetheless.
@JerryGarcia-e1f
April 26, 2025 at 11:31 pm
Basket not count.gordon finger touch the ring
@cirquemedia
April 26, 2025 at 11:31 pm
That’s a one-in-a-million shot + timing + epic ending!
@XannyJefferson
April 26, 2025 at 11:31 pm
Clippers in 6
@Euthymia2020
April 26, 2025 at 11:32 pm
“Technically I never got a technical”
@angadsingh7156
April 26, 2025 at 11:32 pm
I think that was a calculated pass at the end from Jokic to Gordon.
Jokic lures Zubac out with a contested 3 and Gordon had the mismatch with Harden that he took advantage of to dunk it. They had a timeout right before, so I’m assuming they drew that up to close the game.
If Jokic was gonna take a shot by himself to close a game, I think he’d take a 2 pointer because he’s much more efficient with those.
And that’s why he didn’t react at the end when Gordon made it.. He knew that was gonna happenn.
@mikec.4466
April 26, 2025 at 11:32 pm
That was sick!!!! GGWP
@samoh4u
April 26, 2025 at 11:33 pm
Crazy game!
@shawnhaile4823
April 26, 2025 at 11:33 pm
Gondon proves that he is the KING OF DUNK!! 🎉
@vonc5
April 26, 2025 at 11:34 pm
Last 5 minutes Kawhi made 2 shots. No points after the 3:30 minute mark.
@slightlystoopid3258
April 26, 2025 at 11:34 pm
0.01 secs WTF they poison the Clippers