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OKC Thunder Must Use Youth as an Advantage to Finish the Job in Game 6
Oklahoma City pulled off one of its biggest wins in franchise history on Tuesday night, completing a second half comeback against the Denver Nuggets and taking a crucial 3-2 lead in the series.
Jalen Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
Thunder’s Jalen Williams doesn’t know what he yelled after clutch Game 5 3-pointer
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic drained an improbable three over Chet Holmgren to tie Game 5 at 103, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams retaliated down the stretch.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s confidence delivers in the clutch in Game 5
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Lu Dort connected on three pivotal three-pointers, trimming the Denver Nuggets’ nine-point lead to two amidst a 9-2 run, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 16-foot step-back found the bottom of the net.
The 'Most points in an NBA playoff game for each franchise' quiz
How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
National Media Lauds OKC Thunder's Playoff Atmosphere After Game 5 Win
The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a huge win on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 series lead against the Denver Nuggets. OKC is just one win away from its first trip to the Western Conference Finals since 2016 as the team's home crowd did its part in Game 5.
NBA News / The Predictors / May 14
Thunder outlast Nuggets, take 3-2 series lead
The Oklahoma City Thunder won a critical Game 5 in Oklahoma City Tuesday night following another MVP-esque performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA finished with a team high 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting to accompany his six rebounds and seven assists.
Lu Dort 'Changed the Whole Game' in OKC Thunder Game 5 Win
With 8:21 remaining in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort knocked down his second triple of the game. It brought the Paycom Center to its feet and the score to six points.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / May 14
The Thunder Proved They Are Ready, Now Can They Close?
The Thunder were entering a pivotal Game 5 against the Nuggets, a game they had lost the previous year to the Dallas Mavericks. This game was designed to determine whether the Thunder were ready to take that next step or if they were still too young.
OKC Thunder Growing in Real Time
In Game 1 and Game 3, the Oklahoma City Thunder's resiliency in clutch situations was left to be desired. The team hadn't proved themselves in late-game scenarios against talented teams in the postseason, and it was a question mark for many.
3 Takeaways from OKC Thunder's Thrilling Game 5 Win
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets was the franchise's biggest in the playoffs since 2016. That's a lot of games to look over through the last decade, but no win has been deeper and more important in the playoffs than this one.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Total Apex Sports / May 14
Thunder Take 3-2 Lead Behind SGA’s MVP Performance
In what has been the best series of the NBA playoff semi-finals, Tuesday night’s decisive Game 5 was no different between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.
Stiles Points: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Had His Moment, OKC Thunder Better For It
There are plays that stick with you, shots that stand the test of time and moments that make you remember where you were when they happened. As Oklahoma
Nikola Topic News / Last Word On Sports / May 14
Nikola Topic’s Future is a Serious Concern for OKC
It is no secret that the Oklahoma City Thunder have accelerated its timeline faster than expected, but it seems that they are arming themselves well for years to come.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
Thunder veteran Lu Dort’s confident claim about big shots in Game 5 vs. Nuggets
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Lu Dort all the credit for winning Game 5, Dort reminded everyone of how he prepared himself for a huge fourth-quarter performance.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s powerful ‘clear as day’ Lu Dort statement
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a game where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder trailed the Denver Nuggets by a dozen points in the second half, Lu Dort drained nine points in a two-minute span that drastically changed his team’s fate in Game 5.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
Jalen Williams credits Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for inspiring Thunder in Game 5
On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder were locked into another slugfest against the Denver Nuggets in what has been a barnburner of a second-round matchup thus far.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 14
Thunder dominate fourth quarter to defeat Nuggets
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets have been involved in a hard-fought and often close series. Game 5 started out no different. Both teams held double figures leads in the first half.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 14
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outduels Nuggets' Nikola Jokic in Game 5 thriller
Every time Nikola Jokic made a big play down the stretch of Game 5, his MVP rival Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was there with a big play of his own.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 14
Three stars from Tuesday's NBA playoffs
One top-seeded team rallied to take a 3-2 series lead. The other is out after another home loss. Here are three stars from Tuesday's pair of second-round NBA playoff games.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / LWOSports.com / May 13
What The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery Means For The Oklahoma City Thunder
The ping-pong balls didn’t land in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s favor on Monday night during the NBA Draft Lottery. Oklahoma City didn’t acquire the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2025 first-round pick, which was protected in the top six, and Philadelphia jumped to No.3.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / May 13
No Move at the Trade Deadline is Hurting the Thunder
The Thunder are in a tight battle against the Denver Nuggets in the second round. The series is tied at two games a piece, and it could very well go to seven games.
NBA News / BasketballNews.com / May 13
2025 NBA Playoffs: Key adjustments as Thunder, Nuggets look to seize series
The 2025 Western Conference Semifinals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets have lived up to the hype, with the series knotted at 2-2. As the teams prepare for a crucial Game 5 in Oklahoma City, both squads face pressing questions and necessary adjustments to gain the upper hand.
NBA News / Winner's Edge / May 13
Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 5 Pick
We started this morning looking at a few prop play options, including Jokic staying Under 8.5 assists, but the juice on that was too high to even think about playing it (-144 at Pinnacle and around 135 and up other places), so we moved along to a side play from this Game 5 showdown. The spread is sitting at -10 on the home side Thunder.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 12
Charles Barkley rips NBA for 'unfair' treatment of Nuggets
Barkley believes the NBA dropped the ball in a way that is negatively impacting the Nuggets.
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