Jamal Murray was admirably battling the disease, scoring 25 points and playing 42 minutes in the Denver Nuggets’ 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 28-year-old was listed as suspicious of playing before the game and would have a clear struggle on the bench whenever he had the chance to sit down. When asked after the game if he had a chance to play, his answer was: “Absolutely not.”
The victory forced a decisive Game 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City. Surprisingly, home runs have been 5-10 in Game 7 since 2021.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 29 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and a block. Jokic made 9 of 14 from the field and 10 of 12 from the free throw line.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with 32 points in 16 goals. In a crucial game, he committed his fourth foul with 1:29 left in the second quarter, and the Nuggets led the game with a 9-0 run.
Denver rides the momentum for the rest of the process.
Gordon of the Nuggets is dealing with injuries?
By the end of the fourth quarter, Aaron Gordon reached for his left hamstring, which was obviously lim. He was evacuated from the game and was also painful on the bench.
It was a horrible result in the game for the Nuggets, who got a huge performance from the experienced Swingman.
Gordon has averaged 14.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists so far. He also shot 45.2% from three-pointers.
Gordon's version reduction will have a significant impact on the end result of Sunday's series finale.
Can the Thunder's Williams find the range of Game 7?
The Thunder most certainly won't win Game 7 in Game 6.
The All-Star missed his four three-pointers for the first time with just 6 points on 16 shooting percentage. The sport has 10 assists there and he brings other aspects of the full game. However, Thunder requires his score.
Especially in Game 7, where character players tend to avoid the moment when they are inclined to avoid the moment, Williams will need to show that he is ready to embrace the spotlight and better support Gilgeous-Alexander.
