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
Inspector Buttcheeks
May 23, 2023 at 1:51 pm
Idk about you guys but once Lebron goes that will be it for all the NBA greats that I grew up watching. I’m hoping he’s got a couple good years left because I’m not ready to let him go yet 😭
ghost245353
May 23, 2023 at 1:56 pm
I am waiting for the RDCworld video XD
NosaaNation
May 23, 2023 at 2:23 pm
Lebron was the only player for the lakers that was willing to do anything possible to win got the heart of a champion 💯💔
Vinícius de Sousa Silva
May 23, 2023 at 2:43 pm
LeBron James fez história hoje mais uma vez.
40 pontos, 9 assistências, 10 rebotes e simplesmente 48 minutos.
Cody Nelson
May 23, 2023 at 2:49 pm
40 points and the loss… Impressive
Jaleel Brown
May 23, 2023 at 2:53 pm
G9f2
Blake Eats
May 23, 2023 at 3:16 pm
AD was supposed to be the successor but so far he doesn’t deliver. It still came down to the 38 Yr old which people have ridiculous expectations. No other greats were producing these numbers at this age. AD right now still has value, trade him and get another star and a decent defending big.
gdiggedy9
May 23, 2023 at 3:32 pm
Great performance but its clearly obvious father time is creeping up on him. He looks completely gassed in 4th qtr in just about every game now. Still. Well done!!
2020 Finest
May 23, 2023 at 3:59 pm
GOAT
Saintraft
May 23, 2023 at 5:32 pm
Lmao NBA still trying to prop up the king of losing.
ricky recto
May 23, 2023 at 7:03 pm
Don’t watch! It’s simple
Saintraft
May 23, 2023 at 10:07 pm
@ricky recto Too entertaining to not watch this self proclaimed goat losing 🙂 Love the guy. He gives it all he has.
TREK5900cheats
May 23, 2023 at 5:36 pm
Don’t retire yet Lebron!!!
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May 23, 2023 at 6:16 pm
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” —Albert Einstein
Thomas Gage
May 23, 2023 at 6:17 pm
Lebrick was scared to take a 3 pointer when he was just starting to heat up. SAD
ReyVan
May 23, 2023 at 6:25 pm
Lebron James And Bronny James would be unstoppable next season
Mark S
May 23, 2023 at 6:50 pm
Man, if I was a competitive basketball player I would absolutely hate this kind of video after losing.
John D
May 23, 2023 at 6:53 pm
Maybe Lebron can finally read page 2 of all those books now. #HighlyIntelligent
Romeo Ancheta
May 23, 2023 at 7:51 pm
That the history of the legend 3 times sweep in the final. By spur denver warior.
Chris H
May 23, 2023 at 8:24 pm
Props to Lebrons roid guy. Makin it happen! 😂😂😂
cold mcdonalds fries
May 23, 2023 at 9:40 pm
damn… so sad
King Taylor
May 23, 2023 at 9:44 pm
Lebron choked and got SWEPT for the third time in his career 🧹🤦🤦🤦. Kd better than lebron fasho 💯💯💯
Jonas Anthony Allado
May 23, 2023 at 10:03 pm
I have lots of respect to you, LeBron James. You carried the team despite on your age of 38 years old. He can still 40 points in this game even though they lost the game and they eliminated from this series.
angela viloria
May 23, 2023 at 11:26 pm
Congrats lakers bec. Youve reach at nba finals west . Conf. 😊😊😊
ben guevara
May 23, 2023 at 11:34 pm
stop lebron drama
Muk1R1
May 24, 2023 at 1:14 am
GOAT James 🐐
Jerome Yudiet
May 24, 2023 at 3:29 am
What’s also historic is nuggets won via sweep.. but naaah let’s talk about 40 points for now
Charleybones
May 24, 2023 at 3:29 am
Historic 40 points at 38? Jordan had a 51 points in a game game at 39. There is nothing historic about Le Bron. he is/was a great player, but nowhere near the best. Jordan was never on a team that got swept – at any time in his career in the playoffs. Le bro got blown off the court against the Nuggets. And Millenials continue to believe that he is the GOAT. You need to adjust your hair-buns.
Anthony Marquez
May 24, 2023 at 5:27 am
Jordan wasn’t even in the playoffs, at 38 & he got swept twice, by Bird’s Celtics. Do your research, putz.
Lazr
May 24, 2023 at 3:11 pm
What am I reading??? MJ didn’t play against a team like this LMAO. These MJ fans are getting out of hand
frank Nitty
May 24, 2023 at 8:31 am
NBA rigged LeBron tried to pass and made a 3 😅 😂😂😂 that never happens in real life word 😂😂😂smh I don’t even watch nba anymore
Rookie of the year
May 24, 2023 at 11:05 am
Even jordan 2x swept in the 1st round🥱
arpit jaiswal
May 24, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Man he played well on one foot and the retirement talk is good…he played alot alot of basketball…playing just for sake of game in no more his passion …if he doesn’t have championship caliber team he will not comeback next year and Lakers should trade ad now …ad is not the guy for franchise
Ericbeast 8
May 24, 2023 at 3:20 pm
i went to this game 5-24-2023
Danny Wiess
May 24, 2023 at 4:32 pm
I thought it was closer to a quad triple, he had 9 flops too. WHAT !!!! Flops ain’t a stat. He should talk to Silver and get that changed so he can lead the league
Zoe Sh
May 24, 2023 at 5:31 pm
This was probably one of the weakest 40 point games I have ever seen
Ball
May 24, 2023 at 6:51 pm
Can’t believe that there are people pathetic enough to hold this game and series against him. These people are going to regret not appreciating him while he’s still around.