The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will play Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night (at home).

Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic became the 66th player in NBA playoff history during the game to achieve 2,000 career postseason points.

The Hall of Famer Bob Cousy (2,018) will be the next person he passes on the all-time playoff points list.

Jokic has proven himself to be among the all-time top 50 players.

He just finished another fantastic regular season in which he shot 35.9% from three-point range and 58.3% from the field in 79 games, averaging 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.

April 29, 2024, Denver, Colorado, USA: 15-year-old Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic warms up prior to the game

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With a 3-1 advantage over the Lakers, the Nuggets can win on Monday to wrap off the series.

Having saying that, they just lost Game 4 119-108.

In 41 minutes of action, Jokic scored 33 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out 14 assists, had one steal, and blocked one shot while shooting 2/5 from three points and 10/20 from the field.

Game 6 of the series will take place in Los Angeles on Thursday night if the Nuggets fall short on Monday.

In the second round, the winner of the series will play Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Nuggets won all 12 of their previous meetings with the Lakers, including a sweeping victory in the Western Conference Finals last season.

They defeated the Miami Heat after the Lakers to win the 2023 NBA Championship (Jokic was named Finals MVP).