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Aaron Gordon’s historic buzzer-beating dunk propels Denver Nuggets to victory over Los Angeles Clippers, ties series 2-2
- Aaron Gordon delivered a historic buzzer-beating dunk to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 101-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at Intuit Dome.
- The Nuggets trailed 2-1 in the series and faced a momentum shift after blowing a 22-point lead before Gordon's dunk tied the series 2-2.
- The game featured multiple key moments including a skirmish with six technical fouls, clutch plays by Bogdan Bogdanovic and Ivica Zubac, and Nikola Jokic's dominant 36 points and 21 rebounds.
- Video review confirmed Gordon's dunk left his hands above the rim before the buzzer with 0.1 seconds left, marking the first buzzer-beating dunk to end a playoff game in NBA history.
- This win gives Denver homecourt advantage and sets up a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday, with Nuggets interim coach David Adelman expressing optimism about the momentum shift.
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Reporter Herald
Daily CameraChristian Braun: I ruined “really cool pictures” of Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beater dunk
Christian Braun was found guilty of photobombing. The evidence will live forever. In a basketball snapshot for the ages, he is basically Aaron Gordon’s shadow, lurking in the background at floor level while Gordon ascends into NBA history with his superhuman hops. The first walk-off dunk in playoff history remained the talk of Ball Arena early this week. Each Nugget seemed to have his own subplot related to Gordon’s opportunistic Game 4 buzzer-b…
Idaho Press
Even after historic dunk, Nuggets insist they need to seize the momentum, not the Clippers
DENVER (AP) — The vibe surrounding the Denver Nuggets' practice Monday was equal parts celebration and caution.
Colorado Springs Gazette
Denver GazetteNuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver's dramatic Game 4 win
Nikola Jokic airballed his attempt at a game-winning 3, but Aaron Gordon's put-back dunk just barely beat the buzzer to even the series.
Aaron Gordon Bails Out Nuggets With Buzzer-Beating Dunk
Nikola Jokic knew his shot wasn't going in. After the conclusion of Game 4 on Saturday, he shared his thoughts while the ball traveled through the air: "This is gonna be bad." He was correct. But out of nowhere, his teammate Aaron Gordon arrived to turn an airball into a buzzer-beating dunk, allowing the Denver Nuggets to escape with a 101-99 win that guaranteed at least two more games in an incredible series against the Los Angeles Clippers. h…
Aaron Gordon’s historic buzzer-beating dunk propels Denver Nuggets to victory over Los Angeles Clippers, ties series 2-2
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A dramatic, historic buzzer-beating dunk by Aaron Gordon sparked wild celebrations on Saturday night as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 101-99 to tie their playoff first round series 2-2. With 1.8 seconds remaining, Nikola Jokić’s airball appeared to signal that the game was headed to overtime with the scores tied at 99. But Gordon had other ideas, slamming the ball down with 0.1 seconds on the clock…
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