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Final 3:04 WILD ENDING #1 Nuggets vs #7 Lakers – Game 4 | May 22, 2023

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May 22, 2023

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

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Yung Muko

May 23, 2023 at 3:54 pm

This is STAGED

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Red Consciousness

May 23, 2023 at 4:17 pm

I thought the Lakers figured them out!!

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2fast4uKim

May 23, 2023 at 4:25 pm

So proud of Nuggets! Lakers deserve that shameful sweep because they had the refs on their side. They cheated Warriors. They deserve it!

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Philip Jones

May 23, 2023 at 4:59 pm

Best ending and 4th quarter I’ve watched in a while!

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Oralin Duncombe

May 23, 2023 at 5:23 pm

They Fucking cheat Lakers last night!

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💰 Make $756 Per Day

May 23, 2023 at 5:26 pm

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” —John Wooden

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Calvin Low

May 23, 2023 at 5:40 pm

Anthony Davis was wide open the last play. LeBron should have passed it instead of going 1 on 2.

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- Calvin Low
  
  May 23, 2023 at 5:41 pm
  
  Anthony Davis could have made it easier by rolling to the basket.
  
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Soledad Ronquillo

May 23, 2023 at 5:44 pm

Lakers James Reaves forever and All lakers love you all

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joeyyung911

May 23, 2023 at 5:50 pm

Get Mark Jackson off the air!!!

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GeeMoney Whales

May 23, 2023 at 6:07 pm

4:44 is when he was about to cry

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Marin Turudic

May 23, 2023 at 6:08 pm

Denver Nugets…amaizing 👏

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Official Nashh

May 23, 2023 at 6:37 pm

Bron them 2 final Possessions My boy fumbled those ‼️

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Master Shake

May 23, 2023 at 6:43 pm

#NikolaJokic #Jokic #Nuggets #DenverNuggets

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Gabe Velarde

May 23, 2023 at 8:06 pm

What an incredible game, why do the ESPN commentators sound so bored that that Nuggets won

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Shype

May 23, 2023 at 8:20 pm

Lebron Should Have kicked It out to Davis
He has made Game winners Before

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Cesar

May 23, 2023 at 8:34 pm

Beast that Jokic is🇷🇸

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Robert V

May 23, 2023 at 8:53 pm

Easy money, easy win, needed to look dramatic for ratings.

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Junemax

May 23, 2023 at 9:17 pm

3:30 – The refs should have called a backcourt violation to LeBron.

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- Kay A
  
  May 23, 2023 at 9:54 pm
  
  It’s over 😂 let it go
  
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Omar Og

May 23, 2023 at 9:30 pm

He should of passed it to ad at the end

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Kay A

May 23, 2023 at 9:46 pm

This loss is Lebon’s fault and I’m a nuggets fan. I also like Lebron but he really could’ve passed the ball to someone who was open, he wanted the glory of taking a breaking shot 😂

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Covid19 Bad

May 23, 2023 at 10:19 pm

Hands down the absolute greatest 5 minutes ever in the entire history of B ball Sportage

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nasty pooper

May 23, 2023 at 10:32 pm

LEBUM got swept by Dirk Novitski 2.0 aka Jokic Lol…………..The Irony. Leflop is a sheep not the GOAT lol

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CosmicTuxedo

May 23, 2023 at 11:19 pm

Every 3 the lakers made they did that ice in veins pose. Lol why? They are down 0-3 in the series and they are doing embarrassing shit like that lol

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Donovan Mitchell totals 89 points in Games 6 & 7 this series, giving him the second-most total points in a Game 6 and 7 stretch in NBA history, previously:
* Allen Iverson: 90 total points, 2001 Eastern Conference Finals vs Milwaukee
* Donovan Mitchell: 89 points, 2024 Eastern Conference Round 1 vs Orlando
* Dominique Wilkins: 82 total points, 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs Boston

With 39 points in today’s game, Donovan Mitchell totals the third-most points by a Cleveland Cavalier in a Game 7 in their franchise history.
* LeBron James – 45 PTS, CLE v IND on April 29, 2018 in RD 1
* LeBron James – 45 PTS, CLE v BOS on May 18, 2008 in the Semifinals
* Donovan Mitchell – 39 Points, CLE v ORL on May 5, 2024 in RD 1
* LeBron James – 35 PTS, CLE v BOS on May 27, 2018 in the Conference Finals

Paolo Banchero (21y, 175d old) scored 38 points in today’s Game 7. He sets a new mark for most points scored by a player 21 or younger in a winner-take-all Playoffs game, previously the three highest scoring games for a player who fit the criteria were:
* Luguentz Dort (21y, 136d old) – 30 PTS, OKC v HOU in RD 1 on Sep. 2, 2020
* LeBron James (21y, 142d old) – 27 PTS, CLE at DET in the Semifinals on May 21, 2006
* Kobe Bryant (21y, 286d old) – 25 PTS, LAL v POR in the Conference Finals on June 4, 2000

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