Nikola Jokic scored 32 points as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Phoenix Suns to win their Western Conference semi-final series in six games.<\/span><\/p>\n The Nuggets, who have never reached the NBA Finals, beat the Suns 125-100.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jokic recorded 12 assists and 10 rebounds, while Jamal Murray scored 26 points for Denver.<\/span><\/p>\n The Nuggets will open the best-of-seven Western Conference final against either the Golden State Warriors or the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n In their Western Conference semi-final, the Lakers lead Golden State 3-2 with game six in Los Angeles at 03:00 BST on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n It is the first time the Nuggets have reached the Western Conference finals since 2020, where they lost to the Lakers.<\/span><\/p>\n In the Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Boston Celtics forced a series decider as they held off the Philadelphia 76ers 95-86.<\/span><\/p>\n The 76ers, who have not reached the conference finals since 2001, will travel to Boston for game seven on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 19 points for the Celtics in the final quarter as they held off a late 76ers comeback.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’m, humbly, one of the best basketball players in the world,” Tatum told ESPN.<\/span><\/p>\n
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