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
Yung Muko
May 23, 2023 at 3:54 pm
This is STAGED
Red Consciousness
May 23, 2023 at 4:17 pm
I thought the Lakers figured them out!!
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!
Philip Jones
May 23, 2023 at 4:59 pm
Best ending and 4th quarter I’ve watched in a while!
Oralin Duncombe
May 23, 2023 at 5:23 pm
They Fucking cheat Lakers last night!
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May 23, 2023 at 5:26 pm
“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” —John Wooden
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.
Calvin Low
May 23, 2023 at 5:41 pm
Anthony Davis could have made it easier by rolling to the basket.
Soledad Ronquillo
May 23, 2023 at 5:44 pm
Lakers James Reaves forever and All lakers love you all
joeyyung911
May 23, 2023 at 5:50 pm
Get Mark Jackson off the air!!!
GeeMoney Whales
May 23, 2023 at 6:07 pm
4:44 is when he was about to cry
Marin Turudic
May 23, 2023 at 6:08 pm
Denver Nugets…amaizing 👏
Official Nashh
May 23, 2023 at 6:37 pm
Bron them 2 final Possessions My boy fumbled those ‼️
Master Shake
May 23, 2023 at 6:43 pm
#NikolaJokic #Jokic #Nuggets #DenverNuggets
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
Shype
May 23, 2023 at 8:20 pm
Lebron Should Have kicked It out to Davis
He has made Game winners Before
Cesar
May 23, 2023 at 8:34 pm
Beast that Jokic is🇷🇸
Robert V
May 23, 2023 at 8:53 pm
Easy money, easy win, needed to look dramatic for ratings.
Junemax
May 23, 2023 at 9:17 pm
3:30 – The refs should have called a backcourt violation to LeBron.
Kay A
May 23, 2023 at 9:54 pm
It’s over 😂 let it go
Omar Og
May 23, 2023 at 9:30 pm
He should of passed it to ad at the end
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 😂
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
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
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