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Aaron Gordon’s Buzzer-Beating Dunk Makes NBA Playoff History

Denver Nuggets tie series 2-2 against the LA Clippers after Gordon's game-winning dunk, the first of its kind in NBA playoff history since 1997.

A total of six players received technicals for the skirmish just before halftime. Referees concluded that Aaron Gordon had not intentionally punched Norman Powell.
It took almost three minutes for referees to determine whether Aaron Gordon had released the ball in time.
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Overview

  • Aaron Gordon delivered the first game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk in NBA playoffs history (play-by-play era) to secure a 101-99 victory for the Nuggets in Game 4.
  • The dramatic play followed Nikola Jokic’s airballed three-pointer, with Gordon catching the miss mid-air and dunking just before the clock expired.
  • Nikola Jokic led Denver with a dominant performance, recording 36 points, 21 rebounds, and 8 assists in the game.
  • The Clippers erased a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter with a 32-9 run, briefly taking the lead before Denver's last-second heroics.
  • With the series tied at 2-2, Game 5 will take place in Denver on April 29, where the Nuggets aim to leverage their home-court advantage.