US EditionGilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder host Denver to start second round
- The Denver Nuggets will travel to the Paycom Center on Monday to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening game of the Western Conference second-round playoff series.
- Denver moved on by winning a seven-game series against the Los Angeles Clippers, while the Oklahoma City Thunder, having not played for a week, advanced after a clean sweep of Memphis in the opening round.
- The teams split the regular season series, with Denver winning the last game 140-127 on March 11 led by Nikola Jokic's 35 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 32.7 points for Oklahoma City.
- Both Jokic, aiming for his fourth MVP title, and Gilgeous-Alexander, pursuing his inaugural award, lead their respective teams with impressive statistics and shooting efficiency above 50%, with the MVP decision likely to be revealed at some point during this series.
- The series will intensify the MVP debate but coaches expect players to focus on winning, with the winner likely to advance to the conference finals.
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolGilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder face Jokic and the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals.
By CLIFF BRUNT OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the young Oklahoma City Thunder must face a Denver Nuggets team that has done it all if they want to cap off their fantastic regular season with an NBA championship. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Nuggets to the title in 2023, and helped Denver topple the Los Angeles Clippers 4-3 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Nuggets rolled past the Clippers 120-1…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Denver GazetteMVP leaders Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set for second-round showdown
Either Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexaander is likely going to watch the other be awarded the Most Valuable Player trophy during the Nuggets and Thunder's second-round series.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and young Thunder to face Nikola Jokic and experienced Nuggets in West semis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the young Oklahoma City Thunder must go through a Denver Nuggets team that already has done it all if they want to cap off their fantastic regular season with an NBA championship.
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