After suffering two consecutive defeats to the LA Clippers, putting them at a disadvantage in their first-round playoff series with a score of 2-1, the Denver Nuggets made an impactful comeback in Game 4.
The game was intense and went down to the wire, with Denver securing a crucial victory in Los Angeles. In a dramatic finish, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon executed a game-winning dunk at the buzzer, leveling the series at 2-2. The standout performer of the game was three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.
In the victorious game, Jokic achieved an impressive stat line of 36 points, 21 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals on 14-25 shooting, including 3-6 from beyond the arc. Jokic’s performance places him alongside Milwaukee Bucks icon Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only players to achieve a 35/20/5 stat line in a playoff game within the last two decades.
Jokic in Game 4:
36 PTS
21 REB
8 AST
2 STLJoins Giannis as the only players with a 35/20/5 playoff game over the last twenty seasons. pic.twitter.com/Evt3na96Vc
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 27, 2025
In this first-round series against the Clippers, Jokic has been averaging 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 10.8 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. He has set a record as the first player to reach these figures over a four-game span in NBA playoff history, according to Stathead.
While Jokic is a contender for his fourth NBA MVP award in five years, his exceptional performance in critical playoff games is particularly noteworthy. His historic postseason run is significant, yet the ultimate goal remains advancing beyond the first round.
Jokic and the Nuggets are now gearing up for a crucial Game 5 back in Los Angeles, where both teams will battle to take the lead in the series with a 3-2 score.
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