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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
Schroeder, glued to him right now.
Gordon gets another shot, this time knocks it down.
But I can understand, it's such an awkward look,
taking a big swing over the top as they were zoned again.
Why they're reluctant, or James is reluctant,
to go in there more, as Pope makes it
and is fouled from three.
Nochi in the midway point here in the first.
Nice pass, Jokic flips it up and in.
Gordon with a beautiful bounce pass.
Nice play by Russell, baseline drive, baseline drift.
Inside is Gordon, and Gordon with six points
here in the first.
His scoring's been down in this round.
Jokic wants it, hosting up Hachimura.
Back up top, Falwell Pope, three-pointer is good.
This is a flat-out easy opportunity.
You double-team from the top, he sees the help.
Makes you pay the price by being a willing passer.
In the first, second quarter, Murray gets inside.
Back to Jokic, shot clock winding down.
Jokic has to put it up.
High on the three, oh, he knocks it down!
Stepping backwards, falling backwards,
and the shot clock expiring.
Jokic against Thompson.
Thompson always has been a good defender.
Jokic turns and scores over him, but too small.
Talk about too big and too strong, add too talented.
The patience of Jokic, you don't force him to get rid of it.
Congratulations on winning a sports Emmy.
You and Lisa did us all proud.
Absolutely, congrats.
Thank you.
You should get a lifetime of Gatorade, just for that.
Gordon holding, shot clock at six.
Jokic finds Porter.
Porter, a good look from the corner, got it again!
James' man, Porter, in the corner.
No one covers for each other, that's just a...
As he would when he's going at the basket
from the post or isolating.
Jokic shoots and scores.
Strip down low, Caldwell-Pope.
Davis gets it back, blocked by Jokic.
Remember, Jokic has three fouls.
Caldwell-Pope, catch and shoot.
That three won't go.
Gordon tips it right to Jokic.
Here he comes, leading the break.
Jokic back to Porter.
Porter, three-pointer.
Gordon's tip missed, another tip no good.
It's still alive.
Jokic lays it up and in, and the foul.
And a lead is cut to five.
This is reminiscent of the first two games in Denver
where they absolutely pounded the Lakers on the glass.
Rebound Porter, won't go.
Jokic tip misses, second one no good.
And Caldwell-Pope comes away.
Jokic layup this time, he bags it in, and a foul.
Jokic had their first lead of the game.
And then this time, gets the basketball
and the beautiful delivery to Caldwell-Pope.
Gets the contact and the hoop.
Jokic, Jokic against Hachimora, flips it up and in.
22 points, 13 boards, 10 assists for Nikola Jokic.
And here's what we talk about,
overpowering the small Rui Hachimora.
And an adjustment by Dovenham brings in Tristan Thompson.
Already Jokic, Thompson on him.
Nice feed inside to Brown,
somehow finds a way so good at finishing around the rim.
Look at traffic, forcing two guys to defend them,
drops it off to Brown.
Murray, up top, Jokic five to shoot.
James reaching in, fall away, shot is good.
25 for Jokic, and the Denver lead back up to four.
Gordon guarded by Schroeder, Schroeder a good ball hound.
Up top to Jokic, inside to Gordon,
throws it down and Jokic with another perfect pass
and a chance for a three-point play.
That's quality execution on the offensive end
by the Denver Nuggets.
Shot clock at four, Jokic has to put it up.
Falling away, puts it up, bang, knocks it down.
It's what a shot.
That's a tough shot.
How about that?
I mean, he's made-
Paul cocked behind his head like that.
He made the one in what, game two?
Yep.
Same thing.
Anthony Davis.
On the inbound, Jokic drives and puts it up and in.
Nuggets up by two.
Bernie for Jokic.
With seven to go on the shot clock,
beats Davis off the dribble, splits the help of Schroeder.
