For the first time in its history: The Denver Nuggets completed a stunning sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night to advance to the NBA Finals.
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and Denver pulled off an 113-11 Lakers victory en route to a resounding 0-4 victory in the Western Conference Finals. Jamal Murray added 25 points for the Nuggets, who overcame a first half in which LeBron James scored 31 points and came back from 15 points behind with a terrific final quarter.
THE BEST IN THE WEST ⚒ pic.twitter.com/tXd4cOLxrq
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 23, 2023
LeBron finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, but even the NBA's leading scorer couldn't stop Denver en route to its sixth straight playoff win.
Jokic recorded his eighth triple-double in the playoffs in the third quarter, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's 1967 record for triple-doubles in a single playoff season. The Serbian also led the Nuggets' tenacious defensive effort despite picking up his fifth foul midway through the fourth quarter.
Jokic. Receiving the trophy, photo: AFP
Jamal Murray. His amazing playoffs, photo: -USA TODAY Sport
LeBron. Saying goodbye with a big game, photo: USA TODAY Sports
NIKOLA JOKIC 🤯
WILD FINISH IN LOS ANGELES.
Get to ESPN for the final 2:01... Denver leads by 3! pic.twitter.com/NWTGIROfNE
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2023
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