NBA: Aaron Gordon Shines As Nuggets Extend Series Lead

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, power forward Aaron Gordon recorded 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 108-95 win against hosts Miami Heat, taking a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, USA.

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the first teammates in NBA history to have 30-point triple-doubles in Denver’s Game 3 victory. However, neither star was as important in Game 4 as Gordon, who stepped up with 11-of-15 shooting — including 3-of-4 success from 3-point range

🏆 GAME 4 FINAL SCORE 🏆

Aaron Gordon’s 27-point eruption helps the @nuggets secure a 3-1 lead!

Nikola Jokic: 23 PTS, 12 REB, 3 BLK, 3 STL
Bruce Brown: 21 PTS (8-11 FG)
Jamal Murray: 15 PTS, 12 AST
Jimmy Butler: 25 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST

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— NBA (@NBA) June 10, 2023

“I mean, that’s just how this team is built,” Gordon said of taking the starring role. “We have guys that can step up night in and night out.”

“Sometimes it’s not going to be your night, and sometimes it is going to be your night. This team does a good job finding people who are in a rhythm.”

Jokic tweaked his right ankle in the opening quarter but still recorded 23 points and 12 rebounds. Denver reserve Bruce Brown scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. Murray registered 15 points and 12 assists without a single turnover.

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Miami’s Jimmy Butler had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while Bam Adebayo amassed 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Heat. Kyle Lowry scored 13 points, with Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson added 12 apiece for Miami.

The Heat are still holding out hope that they can become the second team to recover from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Golden Warriors in the 2016 Finals.

“It’s the same thing that it’s always been — it’s a game at a time,” Butler said. “Now we’re in a must-win situation every game, which we’re capable of.”

“We’ve got to correct some things, but it’s not impossible. We got three to get.”

The Denver Nuggets are now within one victory of its first NBA title when they face the Miami Heat at home in Game 5 on Monday, June 12th, 20023.