Oklahoma City Thunder Edge Denver Nuggets in Game 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a crucial 112-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points, while Lu Dort’s three consecutive 3-pointers in the fourth quarter helped erase a double-digit deficit. Despite a stellar 44-point performance from Nikola Jokić, the Nuggets struggled offensively in the fourth, missing 13 straight shots, as they now face elimination in Game 6 on Thursday.
