Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as he notched 32 points, and Jamal Murray scored 26 points as the Denver Nuggets clinched the Western Conference finals for the 1st time since 2020 as they won against the Phoenix Suns 125-100 in Game 6 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.
Two down.#BringItIn pic.twitter.com/y27TpFxQsx
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 12, 2023
The Nuggets’ triumph comes 2 years after the franchise was destroyed in a 2nd round series sweep by the Phoenix. However, now the Phoenix was trashed at home to finish their season for the 2nd year in a row.
Caldwell-Pope notched 21 points. The Serbian superstar netted 13 of 18 from open play, as he also had 12 assists and 10 boards.
For the fifth time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets are going to the Western Conference Finals. pic.twitter.com/LanZ5EFBeK
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 12, 2023
Cameron Payne finished with 31 points for the Suns, scoring 7 of 8 shots from the 3-point line. Kevin Durant notched 23. Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul were unavailable for the clash because of injuries.
Devin Booker scored only 12 points tonight.