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LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers were knocked retired of nan NBA play-offs arsenic nan Denver Nuggets completed a 4-1 bid triumph successful nan Western Conference.
In nan 5th crippled of nan best-of-seven series, defending champions nan Nuggets won a tense brushwood 108-106.
Jamal Murray scored 32 points, including nan victor pinch conscionable 3.6 seconds near erstwhile nan scores were tied.
James' 30 points and 11 assists were successful vain for nan Lakers.
The NBA's all-time starring points scorer was chasing his 5th title and his first pinch nan Lakers since 2020.
Elsewhere successful nan Western Conference, nan Oklahoma City Thunder also progressed to nan past 8 pinch a 97-89 triumph complete nan New Orleans Pelicans.
Jalen Williams scored 24 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 24 pinch 10 rebounds to complete a 4-0 bid cleanable sweep.
The Thunder had a slender 44-43 advantage astatine half-time, earlier nan Pelicans took a 80-75 lead but could not cling connected arsenic they struggled defensively.
In nan Eastern Conference, nan Boston Celtics edged person to nan adjacent information arsenic they took a 3-1 advantage successful their play-off bid pinch nan Miami Heat.
They won nan 4th lucifer 102-88, but were dealt an wounded interest arsenic centre Kristaps Porzingis limped disconnected nan tribunal pinch a calf strain soon earlier half-time, and did not return.
Derrick White's career-best 38 points helped nan Celtics to victory, pinch nan 5th lucifer of nan best-of-seven bid taking spot connected Wednesday.
