Despite having an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Denver Nuggets managed to close the gap thanks to a game-winning buzzer-beater from Nikola Jokic.

Fans were electrified by the conclusion of the NBA championship battle between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets in 2022 and 2023.

The score was deadlocked at 127-127 between the Warriors and Nuggets heading into the closing seconds of the quarter. Before extra time even appeared on the schedule, Nikola Jokic made an incredible pass from close to midfield.

The ball entered the hoop to give Denver an emotional buzzer-beater victory, but Golden State’s faces were also filled with sorrow and dismay.

Following the sound of the last whistle, Stephen Curry was astounded by what he saw. In addition to Jokic’s throw, he appeared “frozen” by the way the Warriors lost this game.

Stephen Curry’s disappointment was captured on tape after the Warriors fell 130-127 despite having led 123-105 at one point. 

When Golden State was up 123-105 (18 points) midway through the fourth quarter, with less than 7 minutes remaining, ESPN’s computer algorithm predicted a win percentage of up to 99.6%. 

But after that, Stephen Curry and his colleagues played carelessly on both ends of the court, giving up the lead. They committed numerous turnovers and let the Denver Nuggets to score 12 straight points thanks to a huge basket from Aaron Gordon.

Nikola Jokic continued the comeback attempt, tying the score at 127-127 before defeating Golden State with a buzzer-beater from close to middle.

The image from the fans captures the incredible quality of Nikola Jokic’s game-winning attempt.

The winning goal put an end to Nikola Jokic’s incredible day. With his 34 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds, he helped the Denver Nuggets win their sixth straight game on the road.

Aaron Gordon trails the current MVP of the Finals with 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists. He scored 15 points in the fourth quarter alone, which made a significant impact on Denver’s comeback.

The two notable players still on the Nuggets attack, Peyton Watson and Jamal Murray, score 19 and 25 points apiece. In 32 minutes of action, Murray alone had 6 assists, 2 steals, and no TOs.

Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors with 30 points (5-12 3PT), 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Nevertheless, at the end of the fourth quarter, the “chef” made a terrible mistake that gave Denver a ball and Jokic the opportunity to win the game.Among the Warriors’ players to score in double figures are Andrew Wiggins, Kuminga, Dario Saric, Klay Thompson (24 points, 4-10 3PT), and rookie guard Brandin Podziemski.Due to this heartbreaking loss, Golden State was unable to overtake the Los Angeles Lakers for 10th position in the Western rankings, remaining static in 11th place.Examining the final 6 minutes and 43 seconds of the Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors game