Denver Nuggets Make History with Sweep of Lakers to Reach NBA Finals

The Denver Nuggets have made it to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. The Nuggets will face the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. Despite losing star guard Jamal Murray to injury, the Nuggets' core players grew together and complemented center Nikola Jokic's elite level of play. Jokic was named the MVP of the Western Conference finals. The Lakers, who had kept their season alive for weeks after a slow start, were unable to overcome the cohesive and strong Nuggets team.