Nuggets vs Thunder sees OKC in West finals against Wolves
The Nuggets vs Thunder sees Oklahoma City on Sunday reach the Western Conference finals for the first time in nine years.
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NUGGETS VS THUNDER SEES OKC OUSTING NUGGETS IN GAME 7
The Nuggets vs Thunder series ends with OKC ousting the Nuggets with a 125-93 victory in Game 7.
Furthermore, the top seeds dominated the fourth seeed Nuggets with a balanced offensive led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 35 points.
Moreover, the Thunder are in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016.
“Just knowing what was on the line. …To know if you don’t bring your ‘A’ game it could all be over,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the match.
“But I think that nervousness motivated me,” he added.
OKC COACH LAUDS PLAYERS FOR ‘IMPRESSIVE’ HANDLING OF PRESSURE IN SERIES
OKC coach Mark Daigneault lauded his players for their “impressive” handling of pressure.
Moreover, the coach looked back at the path to reach this far.
Furthermore, Daigneault took note of how they overcame three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and a Nuggets team that won the NBA title in 2023.
“There’s not many games, you wake up in the morning and you know that you’re going to remember the game for the rest of your life,” the coach said.
“To be able to focus through that and perform the way these guys did today was very impressive,” he added.
DENVER COACH CITES NEED TO GET TO ‘FINISH LINE HEALTHIER’ AMID GORDON INJURY
Nuggets interim coach David Adelman cited the need to get “to the finish line healthier” amid Aaron Gordon’s injury woes.
Furthermore, Gordon played despite nursing a Grade II hamstring strain.
Moreover, Jokic finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists for the Nuggets.
“What he (Gordon) played with today, I don’t know many people that would even attempt to run up and down,” Adelman said.
“It’s just about getting to the finish line healthier,” he added.
The Thunder now move on to the WCF against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
