- Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 series lead over Denver with a 112-105 home win in the NBA playoffs
- The Thunder outscored the Nuggets 34-19 in the final quarter, erasing a nine-point deficit
- Nikola Jokic led Denver with 44 points and 15 rebounds, but his team now faces elimination
Key Takeaways:
Oklahoma City Thunder delivered another dramatic comeback, defeating the Denver Nuggets 112-105 at home to take a 3-2 lead in their NBA playoff series. The Thunder once again relied on a dominant final quarter, outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 and overcoming a nine-point deficit.
The visitors from Denver controlled most of the game, holding a 12-point advantage at 80-68 in the third quarter. Nikola Jokic put on a stellar performance, scoring 44 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, while Jamal Murray added 28. The Nuggets still led 90-81 with just under nine minutes remaining, but that is when Luguentz Dort changed the game.
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The Canadian guard hit three three-pointers in quick succession, while Jalen Williams added two free throws, bringing the score to 92-92. From there, the two teams exchanged points, including a spectacular turnaround three-pointer by Jokic. Multiple ties followed until the scoreboard read 103-103.
Jalen Williams then delivered a crucial three-pointer from an open position with one minute and 19 seconds left. After Michael Porter missed a three-point attempt for Denver, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sealed the win for the Thunder with another deep shot, making it 109-103 with just 47 seconds left.
Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points, while five other Oklahoma City players scored between 12 and 18 points. Despite dominating offensive rebounds 16-8 and taking 15 more shots than their opponents, Denver now finds itself one loss away from elimination.
Game 6 of the series will be played in Colorado, where the Thunder will have a chance to secure a place in the next round, while the Nuggets will be fighting to keep their season alive.