Nuggets clinch overtime victory to take 2-1 lead over Thunder

The Denver Nuggets received an intense recreation in extra time towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Saturday, Could 10.

This victory offers the Nuggets a 2-1 lead of their best-of-seven NBA playoff semi-final collection.

The match remained tightly contested all through the fourth quarter, with neither staff main by greater than three factors, as per BBC Sports activities.

Nuggets dominate extra time to take collection lead:

Within the closing two minutes, the Thunder edged forward 102-99 however the Nuggets responded strongly, pushing the sport into extra time and finally profitable 113-104 on their dwelling court docket.

Aaron Gordon hit a vital three-point shot with simply 27 seconds left within the recreation which tied the rating and despatched the match into extra time.

Throughout the additional 5 minutes, the Nuggets, who had been final yr’s champions used their expertise to take full management by scoring 11 factors whereas permitting solely 2 from the Thunder.

Jamal Murray was the highest scorer for the Nuggets, ending with 27 factors, whereas Gordon contributed 22 factors and Michael Porter Jr added 21, serving to the fourth-seeded Nuggets outplay the Thunder.

Nonetheless, Thunder are nonetheless ranked because the primary staff within the Western Convention.

In the meantime, within the Japanese Convention semi-finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to win a recreation towards the Indiana Pacers, making the collection rating 2-1.