2023-05-23 08:01:09
After a sweep against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets are in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals series for the first time in their club history. The team from Colorado also won the fourth game of the series against the Californians on Monday (local time) with a 113:111 in Los Angeles and thus the “best of seven” 4:0. The opponent in the final has not yet been determined and will be determined between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics.
The Lakers led by 15 points at halftime. In the third quarter, however, the record champions collapsed. Although the hosts were able to equalize several times in the last quarter, they no longer took the lead. The decisive basket at the score of 111:111 was landed once more by the outstanding Nikola Jokic. The Serb led his team to victory with a “triple double” (30 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists). Jamal Murray had 25 points for the Nuggets.
The best pitcher in Los Angeles was LeBron James with 40 points and 10 rebounds. In the end, the superstar missed a throw to equalize again. After the game, James left room for speculation when asked about his future. “At this point in my career, I only play to win titles. I don’t get a kick out of being in the conference finals. I’ve been there. A lot. I don’t enjoy it if I’m not a part of it, in to come to the finals,” said the 38-year-old. Now he has to think about it. “There’s a lot to think about as to how basketball will continue for me personally.”
James signed a new contract with the Lakers last fall that runs through the 2024-25 season should he take the option. In the past he has expressed several times that he would like to play on an NBA team with his eldest son. LeBron James Jr., known as Bronny, will play in college for the University of Southern California next season and won’t be in the NBA until the 2024/25 season at the earliest.
Who the nuggets meet in the finals is still open. Everything points to Miami at the moment. The Heat lead 3-0 in the series against the Celtics and can make the decision in front of their home crowd on Wednesday night.
Monday’s NBA Result – Playoff Semifinals (“best of seven”): Western Conference, Finals: Los Angeles Lakers – Denver Nuggets 111:113. Final score in the series: 0:4.
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