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Nuggets reversed the Thunder s morale soared: Four players 20+ home fans are caring, Jokic almost took the blame

8:31am, 15 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 10, in the NBA playoffs, the Nuggets reversed the Thunder 113-104 at home, and overtook the Thunder 2-1 with a big score. The Nuggets were 6 points behind in the first quarter, 5 points behind in the first half, and 3 points behind in the third quarter. After SGA was sure to lose the final score in 2.4 seconds in the last quarter, the Nuggets suspended their chances of winning. Jokic did not make a three-pointer and entered the overtime game. The Nuggets directly defeated the Thunder 7-0 in overtime, and the Nuggets finally made a super reversal.

After the Nuggets returned to home, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. both woke up. Murray scored 3 of 5 shots in the first quarter, 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal and 1 block. Porter Jr. made 2 of 2 three-pointers in the first quarter and scored 6 points (2 of 11 shots in the previous two games). The performance of these two is the key factor in the Nuggets not being widened. Alexander and Dolter are also restricted by the Nuggets.

Jokic rested off the court, but the Nuggets' second team had smoothed the gap. Because Porter Jr. exploded and scored 9 points in a row, he made various jump shots with a shoulder injury, and cut into the basket and was pushed out of bounds. Unexpectedly, after Jokic appeared, the Thunder pulled up to 7 points to stop Adelman. Jokic became the weakest link of the Nuggets. He made a mistake in 2+5 of 9 in the half and made a mistake in the field. He helped the Thunder lead by 5 points after halftime. Porter scored 5 of 6 + 3-3 three-pointers to 15 points.

The change of sides and the fight again, Dort made a foul of Porter and the Nuggets failed to challenge. Then the referee also booed the referee twice for offense and defense interference. The fans of the game booed the referee. Gordon made a three-pointer, and Jokic missed all the baskets. Fortunately, Gordon and Porter made three-pointers, and Jokic also made two shots at the baskets, and the Nuggets finally overtook. Caruso overtook two three-pointers, Watson defeated Homegren, SGA took a step back and made a mid-range shot, the Nuggets violated the rules in 24 seconds, and the Nuggets fell behind by 3 points after the third quarter.

The offense and defense of the two teams were quite exciting in the last quarter. After Gordon relied on three-pointers to equalize, SGA relied on step-and-retrieve to overtake. Jewe's key free throw line fell back, Murray broke through and made Harten foul, but the Thunder challenged, Daimport failed to challenge Murray made one of two free throws, Gordon equalized again after making two free throws, Murray almost dunked Homegren made a foul, Jokic succeeded in protecting the rim at the basket three times, Jokic continued to make a blacksmith, Murray made a mid-range shot, Jewe took the lead for three points, Jewe made both free throws, Jokic made a layup, Gordon equalized three-pointer, SGA lost the final kill, Nuggets suspended 2.4 seconds, and Jokic did not make a three-pointer.

The Thunder were beaten 0-7 in overtime. Alexander made a mistake and relied on Homegren to break the scoring drought. Jokic made a tough shot against the two towers under the basket. Jokic assisted Gordon to hit the ball, and then the Nuggets accepted the game.

Full game, Jokic made 8+ 10 three-pointers, 0 of 10 three-pointers, scored 20 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 8 turnovers, 2 steals and 2 blocks; Porter scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, Gordon scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and Murray scored 27 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds. Jewe scored 32 points and 5 assists, SGA scored 18 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, Homegren scored 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Harten scored 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Text/Yan Xiaobai