US EditionJokic's 44 points, 15 rebounds not enough as Thunder top Nuggets to go up 3-2 in West semis
- The Denver Nuggets lost Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series to Oklahoma City on Tuesday, falling behind 3-2 in the series.
- The loss followed several games where Oklahoma City's defense disrupted Nikola Jokic, who had shot just 33% in Games 2 through 4 before his strong Game 5 performance.
- Jokic delivered an impressive 44 points and 15 rebounds on 17-for-25 shooting, including 13 points in the fourth quarter, yet Denver’s offense stalled down the stretch, managing just 19 points in the final period while struggling to contain Oklahoma City's attack.
- Following the Game 5 loss, interim coach David Adelman stood by his decision to keep Nikola Jokic on the floor for all of the second half, though he admitted he might question that choice given the outcome, while Jamal Murray remained optimistic about the Nuggets’ chances to push the series to a Game 7.
- The Nuggets must deliver stronger contributions from their supporting players in Thursday’s Game 6 at home to avoid being knocked out by a determined Oklahoma City squad.
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Denver Post
David Adelman on Nuggets’ Game 5 blown lead to Thunder: ‘If it is fatigue, that’s on me’
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the immediate aftermath of a Game 5 defeat that might sting for an entire offseason, Nuggets interim coach David Adelman didn’t regret playing Nikola Jokic the entire second half but acknowledged that “I’ll doubt myself” about the decision later. The Nuggets led 90-81 with 10 minutes to go in an eventual 112-105 loss to the Thunder, falling behind 3-2 in a dramatic second-round playoff series. Jokic skipped his usual rest stin…
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Jokic's 44 points, 15 rebounds not enough as Thunder top Nuggets to go up 3-2 in West semis
Nikola Jokic was nearly unstoppable against Oklahoma City’s gritty, aggressive defense. The Thunder made a valiant effort to disrupt him, as they have all series. Denver’s superstar center still had 44 points and 15 rebounds on Tuesday night. He made…
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