Nuggets Swept, Jokic Ejected

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.

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