US EditionGilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder beat Nuggets 112-105 and take 3-2 lead in West semifinals
- Leading the way with 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped the Oklahoma City Thunder secure a 112-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, giving them a 3-2 advantage in their Western Conference semifinal matchup.
- The Thunder jumped out to an early 12-2 advantage, but Denver responded with a strong run in the second quarter to take a lead of up to 11 points before the half ended with Oklahoma City trailing 56-54.
- Oklahoma City closed the game strong with key three-pointers by Jalen Williams and Gilgeous-Alexander in the final minutes, overcoming a 44-point, 15-rebound effort from Nikola Jokic.
- Gilgeous-Alexander converted 12 field goals on 23 attempts and contributed seven assists, while Jamal Murray led Denver with 28 points despite a 10-for-27 shooting performance, with no other player on the Nuggets scoring more than 13 points.
- With the series shifting to Denver for Game 6 on Thursday, the Thunder can clinch the series, maintaining an 81.3% historical chance of advancing after winning Game 5 in a best-of-seven set.
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