Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder return to home turf and the Denver Nuggets into the Paycom Center in Game 5 of the Western Conference semis. Tuesday night.

After surviving the brink of 3-1 series deficit, the Thunder pushed it back to square one with a sensational fourth quarter comeback on Sunday, and will now look to have the lead for the first time in these semis.

The Oklahoma City Thunder proved their mettle on Sunday as the youngest NBA team on the court rolled past an experienced Denver Nuggets side 92-87 in Game 4 at Ball Arena despite the Denver Nuggets leading the series 2-1.

MVP contender Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the difference between the youthful Thunder side and four-time All-Star Damian Lillard in crunch time, hitting nine of his 25 as the game got into its final stages to go along with six rebounds and six assists.

Having conceded 113 points in the overtime loss the night before, head coach Mark Daigneault can take satisfaction from his team’s performance at the other end after they blanked the Nuggets on their second lowest scoring tally in the playoffs.

Oklahoma City Thunder return to the PayCom Center, which they have won 10 of their last 12 games at, with their two defeats coming against Los Angeles Lakers and Denver.

The Nuggets suffered their worst shooting exhibition of the playoffs on Sunday as they shot 31% from the floor in loss to OKC at the Ball Arena.

One night after missing 17 of 25 shot attempts in Game 3, Nikola Jokic again could not hit shots going 7-of-22 from the field but the 30-year-old managed 27 points to keep the Nuggets in the hunt.

Denver squandered an eight-point fourth-quarter lead in a stunning collapse, going ice-cold down the stretch by missing 16 of their final 23 shots—including a dismal 1-of-12 from beyond the arc.

The loss comes just days after a gritty 113-104 overtime win in Game 3, which gave David Adelman’s squad a 2-1 series lead after splitting the first two games in Oklahoma City.

Now, the Nuggets must regroup and reclaim momentum, but their road struggles this postseason loom large. They’ve dropped three of five away games while surrendering 119 points per contest—a concerning trend as they fight to regain control of the series.