Nikola Jokic posts his fourth triple-double in the playoffs as the Nuggets move within a win of a Western Conference finals spot. NBAPlayoffs
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists, Bruce Brown scored 25 points off the bench and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns, 118-102, in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night, May 9 .
After a close first half, Denver took control in a chippy third quarter. The Nuggets went ahead 69-53 with a 17-4 run to open the second half and kept increasing their advantage. The Suns got within 17 and had a chance to cut the deficit further, but a Murray steal led to a 6-2 run and an 89-68 lead late in the third.
Brown hit a three-pointer and split a pair of free throws and Murray drained a 28-foot trey to put the Nuggets ahead 98-74.
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