Nikola Jokic will play in Game 5 against the Clippers, a significant advantage for the Nuggets as they aim to take the series lead. While Russell Westbrook is questionable and Michael Porter Jr. is probable,

Aaron Gordon was a high school basketball get-out-of-jail-free card. His athleticism was stress medicine for trapped teammates. His dexterity, a mulligan for inaccurate passes. At Archbishop Mitty in the Bay Area,

The Denver Nuggets forced a Game 5 after beating the Los Angeles Clippers, capped by Aaron Gordon’s last-minute dunk off a brilliant assist from Nikola Jokic. After the game, Jokic shared a candid confession about the play.