The Denver Nuggets entered Game 4 last night with a 3-0 series lead and a chance to sweep the Lakers. It took until the last possession of the game to determine the winner and the Nuggets came out on top. The 113-11 win gave Denver its first playoff series in franchise history. No player had a greater impact on his team in the 2023 Qualifiers than Nikola Jokic. His eighth double in Game 4 passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most in a single postseason period.
In this postseason, Denver’s two-time MVP averages 29/13/10. With last night’s win, Jokic helped lead his team to a place they’ve never been before. NBA Finals. After taking six games with Phoenix in the second round, Denver quickly worked the Lakers into four games.
Game 1 of the NBA Finals won’t start until Thursday, June 1. Miami and Boston still need to finish their series in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat lead the series 3-0 with Game 4 played in Miami tonight.
Nikola Jokic scores his eighth brace in the playoffs, passing Wilt Chamberlain for the most times in the postseason.
Most triple-doubles in one post-season
History of the NBA
2023 Nikola Jokic 8
1967 Wilt Chamberlain 7
1982 Magic Johnson 6
2019 Draymond Green 6 pic.twitter.com/xtQn82jSk4– ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 23, 2023
Denver’s Nikola Jokic now has the most triple playoffs in the postseason
The 28-year-old star is entering the peak of his career and is looking forward to leading Denver to its first NBA title. When all is said and done for Jokic, he is sure to go down as one of the greatest centers in NBA history. Not many big men can do all the things a twice best player can do.
Last night, Jokic once again found himself climbing the record books. He passed NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles in the postseason. Jokic now has eight triple-doubles in the 2023 Qualifiers.
Nikola Jokic is named Magic Johnson WCF MVP š pic.twitter.com/Z6pwghtMv7
– ESPN (espn) May 23, 2023
After the game during the Western Conference Finals Cup ceremony, Jokic was named Western Conference Finals MVP. This was an award that debuted in the postseason. In Game 4 last night, Jokic finished with 30/14/13 in 45 minutes. Denver will now have nine full days to rest and recover until the NBA Finals begin.