April 26, 2025, will forever be known in Denver as the day Aaron Gordon turned gravity into a suggestion and the Clippers into a meme.
In a Game 4 thriller, the Nuggets escaped with a 101–99 win over the Clippers, tying the series at 2–2. But let’s be honest—this wasn’t just a win; it was a cinematic masterpiece.
Nikola Jokic, the basketball wizard disguised as a 7-foot dad-bod, delivered a stat line so absurd it made fantasy managers weep: 36 points, 21 rebounds, and 8 assists. He controlled the game like he had the cheat codes.
Denver built a 22-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, and it looked like the Clippers were ready to pack it in. But then, in true Hollywood fashion, the Clippers mounted a furious comeback, tying the game at 99 with just eight seconds left.
Enter Aaron Gordon.
With the game on the line, Jokic launched a deep three that clanged off the rim. But Gordon, channeling his inner superhero, soared in from the weak side and slammed home the rebound just before the buzzer. The arena went silent, the refs reviewed the play, and the basket stood. Nuggets win.
It was the first known game-winning buzzer-beater putback dunk in NBA playoff history . Somewhere, Dr. Naismith is smiling.
The Clippers, now tied in the series, are left to wonder how they let this one slip away. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell combined for 46 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Jokic’s brilliance and Gordon’s heroics.
Game 5 shifts back to Denver, where the Nuggets will look to ride this momentum and take control of the series.
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