Denver Nuggets 119, Oklahoma City Thunder 107 (Final)
Game 7 will be in OKC on Sunday!
Denver grabs a Game 6 home win to force a Game 7.
They outscored the Thunder in the second half, 61-46.
There were 12 ties and seven lead changes in total.
Game 7 will be in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
The winner of that game will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.
WE’RE GOING TO SEVEN 🔥
Winner goes to the Western Conference Finals.
Sunday, May 18 at 3:30 PM ET on ABC 🍿 pic.twitter.com/QFAGtotkYq
— ESPN (@espn) May 16, 2025
🌟🌟 Top Performers of the Night 🌟
Nikola Jokic led Denver with 29 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
Jamal Murray collected 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Christian Braun accrued 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 32 points, three rebounds and six assists.
Chet Holmgren had 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Jalen Williams shot 3-of-16 but tallied six points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and three steals.
JAMAL MURRAY WENT OFF TO FORCE A GAME 7 🔥
He has six 25-point games when facing elimination ‼️ pic.twitter.com/rjXbBjs6vl
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 16, 2025
Nuggets Defeat Thunder, 119-107, Force Game 7 💰 ⛰️ 🏞️
Denver had to win here to force a Game 7, and they took care of business at home.
The Nuggets outscored the Thunder in the second half, 61-46.
Denver shot 84 percent from the free-throw line (27-of-32) while OKC shot 63 percent (10-of-16).
The Nuggets out-rebounded the Thunder, 52-40.
Game 7 will be in OKC on Sunday.
THAT’S HOW WE DO IT IN THE MILE HIGH pic.twitter.com/B2mgdfUM6o
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 16, 2025
Nuggets Take Command 🧈
Denver is outscoring OKC in the second half, 51-32.
They’re out to a game-high 16-point lead with only a few minutes left.
OKC has missed 13 of their last 14 three-pointers.
Looks like we have a Game 7 on Sunday!
NO-LOOK DIME FROM JOKER 🫣 pic.twitter.com/so2WmQeAfM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 16, 2025
Denver Bringing the Energy 🔋💪
The Nuggets are on a 17-6 run, and their bench is a huge reason for the boost.
Julian Strawther has 10 points while Peyton Watson and Russell Westbrook are showcasing the hustle.
Nikola Jokic should check back in soon!
Nuggets lead the Thunder, 97-86.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
PEYTON WATSON BLOCK.
WESTBROOK PUTBACK.
High-energy 4th quarter in Game 6 on ESPN 🔋🍿 pic.twitter.com/G0zek2NO3D
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2025
Nuggets Lead Thunder After 3Q, 90-82 ⛰️ ⛰️
This game was tied 80-80 with two minutes remaining in this quarter, but Denver closed it on a 10-2 run.
That 10-point lead was Denver’s largest lead of the game.
Julian Strawther scored eight of their 10 points in that 10-2 run.
Jamal Murray has 22 points, five rebounds and seven assists.
Nikola Jokic collected 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
Three from the corner pic.twitter.com/962pqP7Cqz
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 16, 2025
Neither team has led by more than three points in this third quarter.
We’re up to 11 ties and seven lead changes in total.
A Denver win will force a Game 7, while an OKC victory will send them to the Western Conference Finals.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
Ju from range pic.twitter.com/XALP00lwP1
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 16, 2025
Second Half Underway on ESPN 🛑LIVE 🎞️🎥
OKC closed the first quarter on an 8-1 run, and Denver closed the second quarter on a 12-3 run.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a player to watch because he picked up four fouls in the first half.
OKC leads Denver, 61-58.
If OKC wins, they’ll face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
Game-tying 3 ✔️ pic.twitter.com/OsRg8DXA2Y
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 16, 2025
Thunder Lead Nuggets at the Half, 61-58 🌩️🌩️
OKC had a game-high 12-point lead with two minutes remaining in the first half, but Denver scored 12 unanswered points to tie the game.
It looked like we would be tied at the half until this Lu Dort three at the buzzer!
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has four fouls but still compiled 14 points, three rebounds and two assists.
Christian Braun leads Denver with 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
BRAUN FOR THE TIE. 🎯
DORT TO PUT OKC UP 3 AT THE BUZZER. 🚨
Thunder (up 3-2) lead at halftime of Game 6 on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/RrfCdFG6Tx
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2025
Denver Leads OKC After Q1, 31-28 🧽🧽🧽
The Nuggets need this game to extend the series and a 20-12 run to start the game is a good way to kickstart this must-win game.
The Thunder closed the frame on an 8-1 run to make things close.
Jamal Murray leads all players with 11 points and two assists.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
Spin cycle Chet 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/M79Y7uAgeO
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 16, 2025
Denver is off to a 20-12 lead through the opening six minutes.
Jamal Murray was questionable coming in, but he has nine points on 3-of-4 shooting.
The Nuggets are on a 9-0 run…
All five Nuggets have scored.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
THIS STEAL + SLAM COMBO pic.twitter.com/HX8M9TkQ3u
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 16, 2025
We’re Underway in Denver! 📸
The Nuggets need to hold serve and win this home game to force a Game 7.
The winner of this series will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.
See this game on ESPN!
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, Live)
4-point play to kick off Game 6 for Jamal Murray 🎯
Thunder-Nuggets NOW on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/OexFvwFS7S
— ESPN (@espn) May 16, 2025
Thunder Starting Unit ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ ⚡️
OKC will send out their usual starting five, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander running the show.
SGA is averaging 28 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.4 steals in this postseason run.
What’s been critical for OKC is the play of their role players, with Alex Caruso, Lu Dort and Cason Wallace all showing up at different points of this series.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, 8:30 ET)
First ✋ pic.twitter.com/WIIwL0IcnC
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 16, 2025
Nuggets Starting Lineup ⛰️ 🏞️ 🌄 🥔 🤡
Denver will ride the starting unit that’s gotten them to this point.
Nikola Jokic has been the best player in these playoffs, averaging 26.5 points, 12.9 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game.
They need more from Michael Porter, who’s averaging just 9.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, 8:30 ET)
Starting 🖐#MileHighPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/anvM0OHc3Q
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 16, 2025
Top Storylines 👉📝
Denver looks to force a Game 7 at home.
The Nuggets got out to a 2-1 lead in this series as a heavy underdog, but the Thunder have fought back to take a 3-2 series lead. Both of those were comeback victories for OKC, with Denver blowing an eight-point fourth-quarter lead in their last home game.
A win for the Nuggets would force a Game 7, while a win for the Thunder would send them to the Western Conference Finals to face the Minnesota Timberwolves.
