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'We had no choice': Thunder storm back to take G5

Ramona Shelburne

created: May 14, 2025, 11:54 a.m. | updated: May 14, 2025, 4:35 p.m.

Open Extended ReactionsOKLAHOMA CITY -- For three quarters, the Denver Nuggets were controlling Game 5 of this slugfest of a second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then the Thunder grew up, stunning the Nuggets with a fourth-quarter comeback to win 112-105 Tuesday night at Paycom Center and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. OKC took its first lead since the first quarter when Gilgeous-Alexander hit a layup with 3:33 remaining in the contest. Then Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3 with 48 seconds left to extend the lead to 109-103 and essentially ice the game. The Thunder have won the past two and outscored the Nuggets 63-37 in the fourth quarters of those games.

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