Apr 24, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball against Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the second half of game three in the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

NBA Admits Mistake in Clippers-Nuggets Game 4

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Apr 27, 2025 5:44 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets picked up a huge Game 4 win over the LA Clippers on Saturday to even the series 2-2, highlighted by an absurd individual performance from three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.

In Saturday's win, Jokic dropped 36 points, 21 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals on 14-25 shooting from the field and 3-6 from beyond the arc. However, one of his missed threes nearly sent the game into overtime.

With just seconds remaining and the game tied, Jokic airballed the game-winning three-point attempt, but luckily, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was there to clean it up for a dunk as time expired to win the game.

The ending of Saturday's Game 4 was insane, but it did not come without an officiating mistake down the stretch. The NBA released its Last Two Minute Report from the Nuggets' win, admitting a mistake in favor of Denver.

With just 1:30 left in the fourth quarter and the Nuggets up 96-95, Clippers guard James Harden was dribbling up the court when Nikola Jokic grabbed onto him, yet no foul was called.

"Jokic (DEN) clamps and holds Harden's (LAC) arm, affecting his SQBR," the NBA commented.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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