On April 30, Beijing time, in the fifth round of the NBA playoffs, the Nuggets narrowly defeated the Lakers 108-106 at home. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers 4-1 in aggregate and will face the Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Nuggets had Jokic 25 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists, Gordon had 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, and Porter had 26 points, while the Lakers James had 30 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals, Davis had 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists, Reaves had 19 points, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Russell had 14 points and 6 assists, and Hachimura had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
In the first quarter of the game, Murelli burst out to score the first 6 points of the team, Jokic made consecutive baskets to attack, and Murray fired on the outside; Hachimura fired on the outside, Reaves and thick eyebrows continued to basket to steal points, and then thick eyebrows continued to show excellent offensive ability, and the two sides tied 13 on the court. Murray hit an open three-pointer, Gordon dunked with both hands, Porter and Reggie both hit long-range shots, Davis hit a second offense, Dinwiddie threw in a three-pointer, James threw a layup, and the two sides were deadlocked at 24-all. Reggie hit a jumper to help the Nuggets end the quarter with a 28-24 lead.
In the second quarter of the game, Porter and Reggie both hit long-range shots, Russell flew and thrown, James's jumper scored, Russell fired outside, James played 2+1 again, and the Lakers took a slight advantage of 35-34. Thick eyebrows scored six points in a row under consecutive baskets, James made a jumper from the free throw line, and Hachimura and Russell repeatedly attacked the basket, and the Lakers took a 48-41 advantage. Jokic made a throw, Porter made a rebound, and Murray also scored from mid-range to help the Nuggets pursue it. At halftime, the Lakers led 53-50.
In the third quarter of the game, Hachimura threw an open three-pointer, James violently filled the basket, James's three-point score went in again, Hachimura completed a layup, and the Lakers took a 9-point advantage at 69-60. Jokic fired from the outside, Pope kept hitting the basket, Porter wiped the board, Jokic made another long shot, and the Nuggets tied the score at 74. Jokic made an offensive basket, Porter hit a three-pointer in the bottom corner, James forced a basket, Porter hit a long-range shot and colored. At the end of the quarter, the Nuggets led 81-79.
In the final quarter of the game, Waters and Murray hit consecutive three-pointers, Jokic made a layup, James hit a long-range shot at the top of the arc, Hachimura and James hit the basket repeatedly, and the two sides tied the court at 89. Russell and Reaves scored back-to-back points, and Pope and Porter scored back-to-back three-pointers to tie the game at 95. Murray dunked James, followed by a pull-up layup, Reaves made a jumper from the free-throw line, and Russell made a fast-break layup, and the two sides were deadlocked at 99. Jokic scored a hook shot under the basket, then he scored a second shot under the basket, Murray's long-range shot, Reaves threw in a three-pointer, and James made another basket to tie the game at 106. Murray hit a jumper and Prince missed a three-pointer from beyond the arc to give the Nuggets a 108-106 victory.
Starting lineup
Nuggets: Murray, Pope, Porter, Gordon, Jokic
Lakers: Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, James, Davis