Sixers rival watch: Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers to reach finals

Philadelphia 76ers rival Nikola Jokic has led the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers to reach the finals.

With the Philadelphia 76ers out of the playoffs, it’s time to look around the league and take a look at the remaining playoff action in the NBA.

One of the Sixers’ rivals — specifically Joel Embiid’s friendly rival — Nikola Jokic, is headed to the NBA Finals. The Denver Nuggets made history on Monday as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-111, to reach the finals for the first time in franchise history.

Jokic took home Western Conference finals MVP honors after finishing  the Lakers. He had 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists for his eighth triple-double of the playoffs. That is a record for most triple-doubles in a single playoff run, breaking the previous record of seven by Wilt Chamberlain.

Jokic and the Nuggets will take on either the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics in the finals beginning on June 1. The Heat have a 3-0 stranglehold in the series.

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