Thunder, Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets
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The Thunder overcame another mind-blowing performance by Nikola Jokic, outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 in the fourth quarter and taking a 3-2 series lead in a thrilling 112-105 home win. The Joker
Gilgeous-Alexander had his MVP moments in this one as well, finishing with 31 points and coming up big in the second half. The star guard got plenty of tough buckets when the Thunder needed him to most, including a clutch 3-pointer to increase the Oklahoma City lead to six in the final minutes.
The Nuggets are on the brink of elimination after a 12-point lead in the second half disappeared in Oklahoma City.
Sometimes in an Oklahoma City Thunder frontcourt heavily dominated by Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, its big man off the bench is forgotten. Initially in
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Total Pro Sports on MSNStephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins Break Down Why Nikola Jokic And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Off-Night Will Have Completely Different ResultThe conference semifinals series between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder features intense matchups. After the Thunder’s victory in Game 4, the series is now tied at 2-2. Meanwhile, some surprising insights about Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have emerged.
Barkley pointed out how Jokic's statistical excellence makes him very important to the Nuggets. The center averaged a triple-double during the regular season, and while Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to win the league MVP award this year, many still consider Jokic the best player in the world.