The NBA has made a decision on the punishment for a key Denver Nuggets starter before Los Angeles Clippers Game 5

The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs has been awesome, but one series has stood out above the rest: the Denver Nuggets versus the Los Angeles Clippers, which is tied 2-2 heading into a pivotal Game 5 in the Mile High City on Tuesday night.

The Nuggets got the ball to Nikola Jokic, who took a Dirk Nowitzki-esque step-back fading three-pointer. It was off the mark, but forward Aaron Gordon, who worked his way into position for the offensive rebound, was able to catch Gordon's miss and slam it home for the win as time expired.

The Nuggets and Lakers both gave up big fourth-quarter leads in respective Game 4s while not resting their star players. But only one team escaped with a series-tying win.