Nuggets vs Thunder sees Denver tie series amid Murray illness
The Nuggets vs Thunder matchup on Thursday sees Denver extend their series amid Jamaal Murray coping with an illness.
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NUGGETS VS THUNDER MATCHUP HAS DENVER TIE SERIES WITH GAME 6 WIN
The Nuggets vs Thunder matchup has Denver tie their series after pulling off a 119-107 win in Game 6.
Furthermore, the win was impressive not just for the Nuggets saving their season in Denver in front of their home fans.
Moreover, the Nuggets did it despite Murray coping with an illness that nearly forced him to sit out Game 6.
However, Denver’s medical staff cleared their All-Star guard to play just an hour before the tip.
The Nuggets were rewarded handsomely, as Murray came through with 25 points on 9-of-19 shooting.
JOKIC, BRAUN LEAD DENVER CHARGE TO FORCE GAME 7 IN OKC
Nicola Jokic and Christian Braun joined Murray in leading a Denver charge that forced the series to go on a Game 7 in Oklahoma City.
Moreover, Jokic had another near triple-double with 29 points, 14, rebounds, and eight assists in a 41-minute job.
Furthermore, Braun scored 23 points along with 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who forced a 3-all standoff in their race-to-four series.
Reserve Julian Strawther provided instant offense with 15 points with a 3-of-4 clip on 3-pointers for Denver.
Michael Porter scored 10 points, while Russell Westbrook added eight points for the Nuggets.
THUNDER GETS ANOTHER SHOT TO CLOSE SERIES AT OKC IN GAME 7
The Thunder will get another shot to close the series at OKC in Game 7.
Furthermore, Shai Gilgeous Alexander finished with 32 points on 11-of-6 shooting for the Thunder.
Moreover, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and 11 rebounds in a losing cause.
Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, and Cason Wallace chipped in 10 points each for the Thunder.
The winner of this series will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals set next week.
The Timberwolves ousted the Golden State Warriors, 4-1, in their own semifinals after a 121-110 Minnesota win in Game 5 on Wednesday.
