Thunder clutch again, take Game 5 for 3-2 lead vs. Nuggets

Oklahoma.i home – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma city thunder bit the Denver nuggets 112-105 On Tuesday Night to Go Up 3-2 in their Western Conference Semifinal Series.

Oklahoma city overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from denver’s Nikola jokic. The thunder can clinch the series on Thursday in denver.

Gilgeous-Alexander Made 12 of 23 Field Goals and Had Seven Assists. He Led Six Thunder Players in Double Figures.

Jokic Made 17 of 25 shots. Denver’s Jamal murray Scored 28 points, but he made just 10 of 27 shots. No other denver player scored more than 13 points.

Oklahoma City Ran Out to A 12-2 Lead, and It Looked Like It Might Turn Out Like The Thunder’s Blowout Victory in Game 2

Denver rallied and led by 11 in the second quarter, but oklahoma city closed strong and trailed 56-54 at halftime. Jokic Had 19 points and nine rebounds beefore the break.

Denver tool control early in the third quarter. Murray Scored 13 Points in the Period and Jokic Added 12 to help the nuggets take an 86-78 lead in the foot.

Oklahoma City’s Lu sleepsWho scored three points in the first three quarters, hit three 3-points in a two-minute span to cut denver’s lead to 92-90 Midway Through the Fourth.

Jokic Hit a Deep Fadeaway 3-Pointer to Tie the game at 103 Before oklahoma city closed it out.

Jalen williams‘3-point with 1:18 Remaining gave the thunder a 106-103 lead, and gilgeous-Alexander’s three with 48 seconds to go pushed oklahoma city foot to se.

The thunder is 20-10 when trailing by 10+ points this season, including the Regular Season and Playoffs. That .667 Win Percentage is the best by any team in a season when trailing by 10+ points sence at Leght 1997-98.

Espn Research and the Associated Press Contributed to this Report.