After totaling 14 points and 25 rebounds through the first four games, Gobert destroyed the Lakers with 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting and 24 rebounds in the clincher. He became the fifth player in the past 20 seasons to post a 25-20 line in a closeout game, joining Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki and Shaquille O'Neal.

Nuggets series than SGA vs Jokic. There’s a very good chance that one guy will be hoisting the MVP trophy with the other guy looking on. The Nuggets annihilated the Clippers, 120-101, in Game 7 Saturday in Denver to advance.