2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #4 Denver Nuggets vs #5 LA Clippers (Series tied 2-2)

[KyRo23]

It was a matter of whether the ball was through the hoop at the time of the buzzer. Hand placement is irrelevant in that

That is not the rule. The ref said it was out of his hand before the red light. You cannot be touching the ball at any time after the buzzer. Hand placement is 100% the reasoning on the call

Hard to believe that the ball could conceivably be all the way through the ring with a hand making contact, and not ruled a basket until it leaves hand.

I think that’s an instance that the NBA has not accounted for exactly. I’d like to think that if your hand is still on the ball and fully through like the other guy is asking, it is no good because the ball is still part of you maybe? And not considered a shot? Super weird I’m honestly not sure

But the play in question the ref considered the ball out of his hand and I don’t think the ball being through the rim mattered

[Mk0]

Was that a pass or a shot? Watching live I thought it was maybe a travel on Jokic but a good made dunk by Gordon. I still don't know for sure if either of my thoughts were right after watching replays haha, but if I had to make the call I would have awarded the basket. Very memorable ending wow.

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I thought he travelled watching it live.
I am not sure he didn't travel watching the replay. Honestly idk how the NBA calls it anymore.

[uncleduck13]

Jokic haters gotta be down bad.

He's got them tied with a serious contender that has more talent.

How TF will Jokic haters deal with life if he wins this series?

If he pulls this off he can never be questioned bc the Clippers are clearly the better team and it’s not close.

he's a three time MVP, Finals MVP, and has other numerous accomplishments. How can anyone question him? People just love to hate on everything.

That “he never beat a 50 win team” narrative has been gaining lots of steam as of late smh

[NyKnicks1714]

Curious though, say he was even higher and still touching it as the ball was almost through the net, still not a bucket?

It HAS to be out of the hands even if it's through the net?

Yes

Just curious if you have the actual rule. Not saying you're wrong, just want to see it in writing.

There is no differentiation between shot types. The ball cannot be in the players hands when the buzzer sounds.

[HotRocks34]

Denver should be preparing a long-term contract for David Adelman IMO.

Incredible team performance today.

[ejftw]

Not only should it not count as he's touching it.

But if an offensive player touches the ball while it's going through the rim...swear that's a rule.too

I mean then literally every dunk wouldn't count.

He’s too stupid to understand

Aww, how cute, just ad hominems. How cute.

[RookieStar]

What gift should the entire city of Denver give to Zubac for preventing AG from getting ejaculatead earlier?

Flowers? Fruit Basket? Keys to the city? Naming rights to every 1st born son?

[Scoundreldays]

It doesn't matter Harden and Kawhi have to do better. 15 points from Harden is unacceptable. And Kawhi how the hell do you settle for a 3 with Murray guarding you. 24 points is weak too.

[Nuntius]

I’ve only just joined the thread and seen no game or video so far, but a shot attempt requires a ball to be released, right? A player in contact with the ball hasn’t attempted a shot, otherwise you’d call pump fakes shot attempts. I would think that if a player is still in contact with the ball when time expires, whether it be on a jumper or a dunk, they have not began their shot.

Refs see it differently, but even if they are not sure about what exactly happened at 0:00, when even the video was uncertain, the on-court call stays! So it would be scandalous if they overturned the call of this importance without clear video evidence.

Yeah, that's what it boils down to. Whatever way the ruling was on the court, that's what it would stay. There is no way that this call would be overturned one way or the other. It's way too close to call.

[ChuckChilly]

What gift should the entire city of Denver give to Zubac for preventing AG from getting ejaculatead earlier?

Flowers? Fruit Basket? Keys to the city? Naming rights to every 1st born son?

Wasting Gordan's Blue Chews

[BelgradeNugget]

Great game and great win by Nuggets. One thing I learned in this game was Bogi should be alowed to hold Jokic's leg with no foul. As some people called Jokic out for flop. You never stop learning

[Revived]

The ball was literally in the net.

With his hands still on it

Not only should it not count as he's touching it.

But if an offensive player touches the ball while it's going through the rim...swear that's a rule.too

You know that’s every dunk ever right?

[AmIWrongDude]

Jokic haters gotta be down bad.

He's got them tied with a serious contender that has more talent.

How TF will Jokic haters deal with life if he wins this series?

If he pulls this off he can never be questioned bc the Clippers are clearly the better team and it’s not close.

he's a three time MVP, Finals MVP, and has other numerous accomplishments. How can anyone question him? People just love to hate on everything.

All those things you mentioned matter a ton. Beating the Clippers in a first round series isn’t exactly legacy-defining like those things are

[CIN-C-STAR]

I love how Lakers/Lebron stans are trying to minimize Jokic's impact.

Getting swept by Denver left permanent damage to their brains

It was the greatest getting swept performance of all time though dont forget that part

[Edrees]

If he pulls this off he can never be questioned bc the Clippers are clearly the better team and it’s not close.

he's a three time MVP, Finals MVP, and has other numerous accomplishments. How can anyone question him? People just love to hate on everything.

That “he never beat a 50 win team” narrative has been gaining lots of steam as of late smh

If he wins this series they can just change it to 51 win team

[Duffman100]

Imagine, all the clippers had to do was properly box out and the whole thing is irrelevant.

[sp6r=underrated]

Was that a pass or a shot? Watching live I thought it was maybe a travel on Jokic but a good made dunk by Gordon. I still don't know for sure if either of my thoughts were right after watching replays haha, but if I had to make the call I would have awarded the basket. Very memorable ending wow.

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Yeah if this was a finals game it would go down as a legendary game. For early round games it passes G7 SA-DAL as nearly my favorite but need to think more.

As an aside G7 dal-sa is the game most similar to this one in vibes

[uncleduck13]

Jokic haters gotta be down bad.

He's got them tied with a serious contender that has more talent.

How TF will Jokic haters deal with life if he wins this series?

If he pulls this off he can never be questioned bc the Clippers are clearly the better team and it’s not close.

Nah only way Jokic haters will shut up is if he gets 4-5 rings. The NBA has a weird ring counting culture. And when you're a GOAT level player everything revolves around em.

The real driver of Jokic hate is that crowd sees him as just a HOFer closer to guys like Durant. They're pissed he wins all these MVPs and focus on his relative lack of team success to other guys who won that many times.

Again I think this is silly and Jokic haters are delusional

Yeah ring culture is cancer . When it’s all said and done Jokic will be closer to MJ than Durant

[NyKnicks1714]

I'm positive his fingertips are on the ball, but Harden fouled him too. If Gordon goes to the FT line with 0.1 left he probably makes at least one, so I don't think it's a huge deal if the officials got this one wrong.

[Mamba Mentality]

Nuggets get spanked in game 5 is my prediction.