On the 27th, Beijing time, the Nuggets once led the Clippers by 20 points in the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs G4, but were overtaken by the opponent in the deciding quarter.
Gordon slam dunk
Nuggets played a 35:17 offensive in the third quarter to take a 20-point lead, but the decisive quarter was lost in one breath, the last 1 minute and 11 seconds of the game, Jokic made 2 free throws and 1 hit to tie and then threw a difficult turn back to the middle distance to regain the lead, but the Clippers immediately responded with 2 points to tie again, and in the last 8 seconds, Jokic shot in a panic in the bag, but threw into a big "bread", just by Gordon under the basket to complete the alternative air relay dunk, and almost at the last moment of the game poured in at the same time to complete the stunner.
Finally, after the referee re-examined the replay footage and determined that Gordon had completed a dunk before the time was up, the Nuggets team was ecstatic, and the Clippers' home court was suddenly silent. According to ESPN, this is the first time in the history of the NBA playoffs that someone has used a slam dunk to complete the final kill.
Footage of the game
"What a crazy game!" Speaking on the sidelines after the game, Gordon said, "I just want to handle any rebounds that might come my way, try to make baskets, and do whatever the team needs me to do, just to win this game." At the post-game press conference, Gordon and Jokic were interviewed together, and Gordon did not forget to sarcastically mock Jokic's "bread": "Wonderful biography! And Jokic responded to the media with a smile: "No, that's not a pass." ”
Gordon and Harden clashed
Gordon played 43 minutes today and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and in the second quarter of the game, Nuggets Brown and Clippers Harden clashed, Gordon also stepped forward to push Harden angrily, and the two sides almost made a full force, and finally including Jokic, Powell and Dunn, the Nuggets and Clippers swallowed a total of 6 technical fouls. Gordon also said after the game that he just wanted to protect the little brother and not let him be bullied by others.