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Nuggets defeat Suns 118-102, lead series 3 to 2

By Michael Spencer

/ CBS Colorado

Nikola Jokic led the way as the Nuggets dominated the Phoenix Suns to win game five 118-102 and take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray each added 19 points for the Nuggets.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, goes up for a basket over Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Denver. David Zalubowski / AP

Devin Booker led Phoenix with 28 points. Kevin Durant added 26 points and 11 rebounds.

With the win the Nuggets improved to 6-0 at Ball Arena during the postseason.

The series will now shift back to Phoenix for game six which will be on Thursday night. If necessary, game seven will be back in Denver on Sunday.

Michael Spencer

Michael Spencer is an anchor at CBS News Colorado. Check out his bio and send him an email.

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