By Eurohoops team / [email protected]
The Denver Nuggets found a way to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on the road and tie the Playoff series at 2-2.
Nikola Jokic led the way to a 101-99 victory, with Aaron Gordon scoring the winning points at the buzzer.
The Serbian giant finished the game with 36 points, 21 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals, joining Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only player with a 35/20/5 playoff game in the last twenty seasons.
On the other side, Ivica Zubac had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, while Bogdan Bogdanović scored seven points, adding four rebounds.
While the Denver vs. LA Clippers series is tied 2-2 after four games, the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced after sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0, following a 117-115 road victory.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 38 points, five rebounds, and six assists, while German international Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
On the other side, Spaniard Santi Aldama finished the season on a high note, scoring 23 points with nine rebounds for Tuomas Iisalo’s side.
Last but not least, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-93 to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Steph Curry led the way with 36 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds, while Jimmy Butler was out. Alperen Sengun posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets.