(Photo : Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Nikola Jokic (#15) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with the Most Valuable Player trophy following the sport 4 and collection victory in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers within the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
The Denver Nuggets are on the best way to their first-ever NBA Finals look in franchise historical past after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in a decent 113-111 victory.
Nikola Jokic once more confirmed his brilliance, placing up one other triple-double within the collection clincher with 30 factors, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. He was supported by Jamal Murray, who contributed 25 factors of his personal.
Joker’s series-clinching Game 4:
30 PTS, 14 REB, 13 AST, 3 BLK 🔒
The #NBAFinals offered by @YouTubeTV start on June 1, 8:30 PM ET on ABC. pic.twitter.com/Qqlma568sb
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2023
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Nikola Jokic Averages Triple-Double Again
The Serbian middle has been a triple-double machine this postseason, averaging double digits in three statistical classes for the second straight collection. He joined Wilt Chamberlain as the one participant to attain this feat in 1967.
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (1967) as the one gamers in NBA historical past to common a triple-double in back-to-back Playoff collection. pic.twitter.com/urD6ZccP3q
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 23, 2023
Jokic beforehand averaged a triple-double within the Western Conference Semifinals in opposition to the Phoenix Suns.
Most importantly, the two-time MVP scored the most vital basket of the sport with lower than a minute remaining, bulldozing his approach for a layup to provide Denver the lead for good.
With Jokic’s spectacular displaying, he was named the second Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP trophy winner, an award launched final yr as a part of the NBA’s seventy fifth Anniversary.
The Nuggets star gave tribute to his teammates and coaches upon receiving the dignity, saying that they’re those who deserve the trophy and the achievement is a collective effort.
Lakers star LeBron James was not stunned by Jokic’s greatness, saying that he at all times knew it.
The Denver Nuggets additionally obtained the Oscar Robertson Trophy, awarded to the Western Conference champions.
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