Denver Nuggets beat Los Angeles Clippers to tie series 2-2
2025-04-27 05:24
With Aaron Gordon's tip-in before the final whistle, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 101-99, tying the first-round series at 2-2.
In the final moments of the game, Nuggets core player Nikola Jokic missed a shot, but Gordon made a tip-in to help the team win the game. Although they won the key victory, the Nuggets should not have let the game go to such a thrilling situation. They led 50-48 in the first half, and in the third quarter they had a 35-17 offensive climax, which established a huge advantage.
However, the Clippers fought back in the final quarter, and in the final stage, they scored a 12-0 climax and once overtook the opponent. In the end, the score was tied at 99, and then Jokic made a shot and Gordon made a tip-in to win the game.
Jokic was still unstoppable in this game, scoring 36 points, 21 rebounds and 8 assists; Christian Braun and Michael Porter Jr. each contributed 17 points, Jamal Murray scored 13 points, and Gordon scored 14 points in addition to the buzzer-beater.
For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points, Norman Powell had 22 points, Ivica Zubac contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, and James Harden had a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists.
With Gordon's buzzer-beater, Nuggets fans celebrated enthusiastically on social media and were full of confidence in the team's prospects of advancing in the end.
The series will next move to Ball Arena in Denver, and Game 5 will be crucial.
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