Aaron Gordon recorded the primary buzzer-beating, game-winning dunk in playoff historical past because the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 101-99 in Recreation 4 to even the collection.
“I am simply attempting to scrub up every part on the glass,” mentioned Gordon concerning the play.
Officers took a number of minutes to assessment the play of Gordon catching Nikola Jokic’s air ball for a dunk.
Referee Zach Zarba reported afterwards that there was “clear and conclusive proof that the ball was out of Gordon’s palms when the pink gentle got here on to finish the sport.”
“It must be out of his hand when the pink gentle is on,” Zarba mentioned. “It is not the cylinder of the rim — it is whether or not it is in touch together with his hand or not when that pink gentle comes on.”
The Nuggets blew a 22-point fourth quarter lead earlier than Gordon’s recreation winner, with the Clippers taking a one-point lead with 1:11 left within the recreation.
The Nuggets have been with out Russell Westbrook for Recreation 4’s win.Â
Three out of the 4 video games within the collection have been determined by three factors or much less.
Recreation 5 takes place on Tuesday evening.Â
