Nuggets Swept, Jokic Ejected

Denver CO

14 June, 2021

12:16 PM

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By CBS Denver Staff: DENVER (AP) — The Phoenix Suns roared into the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years Sunday night with a testy 125-118 victory over Denver that completed a four-game sweep of the Nuggets and included MVP Nikola Jokic's ejection. Chris Paul scored 37 points and Devin Booker added 34 in a physical game marred by Jokic's ejection. Jokic was tossed with 3:52 left in the third quarter and the Nuggets trailing 83-76 after his hard right-hand windmill swipe sent the basketball flying but also caught Cameron Payne in the face. Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.