The Denver Nuggets were able to stave off elimination Sunday, keeping their season alive with a thrilling 126-121 win over the Warriors in Game 4.
Denver avoided the sweep thanks to an MVP-like performance from center Nikola Jokic; and some major contributions from players like Monte Morris, Aaron Gordon and the young Bones Hyland.
THE NUGGETS SURVIVE! pic.twitter.com/3x7r6pwx8T
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 24, 2022
The basketball world reacted to the Nuggets huge win to avoid the sweep.
“Nikola Jokic had his 8th career playoff game with 35 points, 5 rebounds & 5 assists,” tweeted ESPN Stats & Info. “All other [Nuggets] have 7 combined in franchise history.”
Nikola Jokic had his 8th career playoff game with 35 points, 5 rebounds & 5 assists. All other Nuggets have 7 combined in franchise history pic.twitter.com/wfjAdVa2i7
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 24, 2022
“This guy lucky Nuggets pulled it out,” laughed Robert Littal. “He would have been on every show tomorrow.”
This guy lucky Nuggets pulled it out lol. He would have been on every show tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/fxR2o7XHQO
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) April 24, 2022
“The [Nuggets] to everyone who thought they’d get swept:” said FanDuel.
The Nuggets to everyone who thought they’d get swept:#MileHighBasketball | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Kt6BxDJh0V
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) April 24, 2022
“I’ll give the Nuggets credit. They have pride,” tweeted Barstool’s Big Cat. “Also will be hilarious that the Nets will be the only team swept in the first round.”
I’ll give the Nuggets credit. They have pride. Also will be hilarious that the Nets will be the only team swept in the first round.
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) April 24, 2022
“[Nuggets down] 1-3. Congratulations to them for advancing to the second round,” StatMuse remarked.
Nuggets down 1-3.
Congratulations to them for advancing to the second round. pic.twitter.com/6gX8GrXfWz
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 24, 2022
“Down 3-1?” the Nuggets official handle asked. “Been here before…”
Down 3-1?
Been here before… pic.twitter.com/ui0f4rlbkB
— x – Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 24, 2022
“Jokic knew the out of bounds play the Warriors were gonna run,” noted one fan. “He said ‘LOB’ and they [deflected] the pass. WOW!!”
Jokic knew the out of bounds play the warriors were gonna run. He said “LOB” and they defelcted the pass. WOW!! @nuggets #nba #WarriorsNuggets pic.twitter.com/NGQznMnEWs
— GOZII (@TorontoCeltics) April 24, 2022
“Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets survive. Not doing down without a fight.”
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets survive.
Not doing down without a fight. 💯 pic.twitter.com/1cWVCZKHWR
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 24, 2022
What a game in Mile High.
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