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Jokic finished night with 44 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the narrow loss to the Thunder. The Serbian big man was one of only three players to score double digits for Denver, and the only player who shot above 50 percent from the field.
Denver Nuggets star forward Michael Porter Jr. shares his thoughts after huge loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After the game, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins was energized by how the Nuggets secured the victory. Perkins showed his reaction to his followers on X (formerly Twitter). “Oh s**t!!!
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) passes in the third quarter against the LA Clippers during game seven of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Westbrook shot 42% on 3-pointers against LA, helping Denver win the series in seven games.
The Nuggets' brutal loss in Game 2 versus the City Thunder has Denver fans sharing their frustration on social media.
The Oklahoma City Thunder came up short in Game 3, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not meet expectations. He also left the court with a surprising reaction, which drew criticism from fans. Later, he addressed the backlash by revealing the real reason behind his response.
In Game 7, the big man only scored 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting, but it didn't matter, as six Nuggets players posted at least 15 points. Forward Aaron Gordon led them with 22 points, and guard Westbrook added 16 points, five rebounds five assists and five steals off the bench.
After making a statement with an overtime win in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets fell ... such a effective role player like Russell Westbrook.
Denver can swing a trade similar to last year's between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves, in which San Antonio sent the No. 8 pick to Minnesota for a lightly protected first-round swap six years down the road and an unprotected swap in seven.