Nikola Jokic put up 35 points, with 16 of them coming in the final quarter, while Aaron Gordon nailed 27 points on a remarkable 11-for-12 shooting spree, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Jamal Murray also made his mark with 19 points, 12 of which were delivered in a commanding third-quarter performance, building on the momentum of his half-court buzzer-beater.
The Wolves struggled to chip away at the Nuggets' lead, managing only brief spells of single-digit deficits in the second half.
Despite Anthony Edwards' impressive 44-point display, shooting an impressive 16 for 25 from the field, the Minnesota Timberwolves couldn't match the Nuggets' prowess.
Even with a commanding 42-31 rebounding advantage, the Wolves found themselves outplayed by the defending
champions for the second consecutive time on their home court.
With the series now tied, Game 5 returns to Denver on Tuesday night.
In the Eastern Conference, Tyrese Haliburton led the charge with 20 points for the Indiana Pacers, backed by T.J. McConnell's 15 points and 10 assists, as they steamrolled the New York Knicks 121-89 to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at 2-2.
Haliburton's all-around performance included six rebounds, five assists and four three-pointers, contributing to the Pacers' dominant start-to-finish victory.
Falling just short of their most one-sided playoff win, the Pacers led by as much as 43 points, nearing their record-breaking 34-point triumph over Cleveland in April 2018.
Game 5 shifts to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for what promises to be another intense matchup.
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