The Denver Nuggets will probably be seeking to bounce again in opposition to Oklahoma Metropolis in sport 3 after the Thunder ran riot to degree the collection on Wednesday.
Nuggets vs Thunder Recreation 2 Preview
There was no shock in Paycom Middle for sport 2 of the Nuggets-Thunder, because the collection heads again to Denver all tied up after a convincing win for OKC.
The Thunder had Wednesday’s sport wrapped up by half time as they managed to attain 87 factors throughout an unstoppable run – which marked a brand new NBA postseason report.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander definitely received the MVP battle in opposition to Nikola Jokic in sport 2 as OKC acquired its first win within the collection, with the 26-year-old scoring 34 factors and eight assists on simply half-hour.
Jokic recorded a monster statline in sport 1 with 42 factors, 22 rebounds and 6 assists, however the three-time MVP was far more ineffective in sport 2 managing simply 17 factors in a blowout.
The Serbian was ejected from sport 2 after entering into foul bother early within the third quarter and he should play significantly better than in that efficiency if Denver goes to win sport 3.
Russell Westbrook led all scores for the Nuggets with 19 factors off the bench. The Nuggets gave up early with an unimaginable deficit and solely Jamal Murray and Jokic have been on the ground for longer than half-hour.
OKC’s bench additionally supplied quite a bit via the sport with eight gamers in whole reaching double determine factors.
The Nuggets have confirmed that they will beat OKC although and now headed again residence to Denver they maintain a bonus, regardless of OKC coming into the sport as 5.5 level favorites.
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Nuggets vs Thunder harm report
Denver Nuggets accidents
C DaRon Holmes III (achilles; out)
Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder accidents
G Nikola Subject (knee; out)
What TV channel is Nuggets vs Thunder on?
Thursday’s Recreation 3 of Nuggets vs Thunder is broadcast nationally on TNT.
