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Keeler: “I haven’t had this good a day in three months.” Nuggets’ sweep of LeBron James, Lakers rocked Ball Arena, brought longtime fans to tears.

More than 9,000 on Chopper Circle watched Nuggets sweep the Lakers to reach their first-ever NBA FInals.

Zeke Deleon, 38, gets emotional as he watches the Denver Nuggets win Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on the big screen at Ball Arena on May 22, 2023, in Denver. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-111 in Los Angeles, clinching a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Tickets for the finals are on sale, but they aren't cheap. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Zeke Deleon, 38, gets emotional as he watches the Denver Nuggets win Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on the big screen at Ball Arena on May 22, 2023, in Denver. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-111 in Los Angeles, clinching a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Tickets for the finals are on sale, but they aren’t cheap. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Sean Keeler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | skeeler@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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