Three takeaways from Nuggets overcoming LeBron to sweep Lakers out of playoffs
LOS ANGELES — On the doorstep of the franchise’s first-ever trip to the NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets were loose.
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Nikola Jokic leads Denver Nuggets past Los Angeles Lakers to first NBA finals appearance
Nikola Jokic has been as good as anybody in basketball over the past three seasons, and the Denver Nuggets' big man now will get the NBA Finals stage tos how it.
Nuggets sweep Lakers, will make first NBA Finals appearance - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James tried everything he could, including scoring the most points in a playoff half in his storied career, yet it wasn't enough to stop Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets from reaching their first-ever NBA Finals.
Denver Nuggets oust Lakers to reach NBA Finals for first time
LOS ANGELES: Nikola Jokic led a second-half fightback as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic finished with 30 points after the Nuggets overturned a 15-point half-time deficit to send LeBron James and the Lakers crashing out of the postseason with a 113-111 victory at the Crypto.com Arena. James had looked to be single-handedly keeping the Lakers’ season alive after scoring 31 points in a magnificent first-half display that left the 17-time NBA champions leading 73-58 at half-time.
LeBron James gave everything in 40-point night, but Nuggets are clutch again, sweep series
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James tried.
Nuggets complete sweep of Lakers to reach 1st NBA Finals in franchise history
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the visiting Denver Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history Monday night, sweeping the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Lakers outshined by Nuggets again in clutch, face 3-0 deficit - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — For the third time in as many games in the Western Conference finals, the outcome was up for grabs in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't complete the task.