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In a thrilling conclusion to Game 4 of their opening playoff series, the Denver Nuggets narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers with a score of 101-99. The victory was sealed by Aaron Gordon with a buzzer-beating dunk. Gordon’s decisive play unfolded directly in front of an enthusiastic Steve Ballmer, the Clippers owner, who had been vigorously supporting his team’s remarkable rally during the final nearly 12 minutes of the game.
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Having been down by 22 points at the start of the fourth quarter, the Clippers managed a stunning comeback, eventually grabbing the lead with just under a minute left on the clock. Ballmer was visibly thrilled by the turnaround, celebrating each major play with the excitement reminiscent of the Windows 95 launch era.
Norman Powell with the corner 3 to cut the Nuggets lead down to 4. Including the reactions by Steve Ballmer. pic.twitter.com/I1mVBPRXRo
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) April 27, 2025
Steve Ballmer is loving watching Kawhi play pic.twitter.com/CgzN2llNz7
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This is what makes Ballmer such a notable figure. His passion is evident as he spends generously and immerses himself in every moment of the game, embodying the spirit of a true fan.
That’s why he found himself in his usual seat, likely having the best view of Gordon’s dunk than anyone else in the arena not in uniform.
In essence, Steve Ballmer was metaphorically dunked on.
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