Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander provided some insight into OKC's fourth-quarter comeback on Tuesday night, which pushed the Denver Nuggets to the brink of elimination.
The Nuggets are on the brink of elimination after a 12-point lead in the second half disappeared in Oklahoma City.
With the series tied at two apiece, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets squared off for a Game 5 battle in Oklahoma City. It was another competitive ba
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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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played like an MVP when he needed to with 25 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals, while Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Alex Caruso provided important sparks off the bench. In fact, SGA was the only Thunder starter to score more than 10, but they still had enough in large part because of their defensive effort.
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
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.