Aaron Gordon’s historic buzzer-beating dunk propels Denver Nuggets to victory over Los Angeles Clippers, ties series 2-2
- Aaron Gordon made a buzzer-beating dunk securing the Denver Nuggets' 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on April 26, 2025.
- This Game 4 playoff matchup saw tempers flare, resulting in six technical fouls issued after a skirmish near the end of the first half.
- Los Angeles overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, briefly taking a one-point lead before Denver regained the advantage.
- Nikola Jokic recorded a dominant performance, finishing the game with 36 points, 21 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Nuggets.
- The win tied the series 2-2, and reports indicate Gordon's game-winning dunk was the first buzzer-beating dunk in NBA playoff history.
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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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