Keypoints Summary: Nuggets Force Game 7
- Jamal Murray scores 25 points despite illness – Nuggets Force Game 7
- Nuggets beat Thunder 119-107, force Game 7
- Nikola Jokic dominates with 29-14-8 stat line
- Christian Braun and Julian Strawther shine
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC with 32 points
- Game 7 will decide who faces Timberwolves in West Finals
- High-stakes clash Sunday in Oklahoma City
Nuggets Shock Thunder! Jamal Murray Powers Denver to Game 7 With Gutsy, Sick Performance
The Denver Nuggets aren’t done yet—and Jamal Murray just delivered one of the gutsiest performances of the NBA season! Despite being sick and listed as questionable, Murray came out on fire, dropped 25 points, and willed the Nuggets to a 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night.
Now, the Western Conference semifinal series is tied 3-3—and it’s all going down in Game 7 on Sunday. Buckle up. This is war.
Murray Plays Through Illness, Delivers Fireworks
He was sick. He was hurting. But none of it mattered.
Jamal Murray looked like a warrior on the court, opening the game with a four-point play and hitting a step-back dagger 3-pointer early in the fourth to finally push Denver into a double-digit lead.
“Very confident,” Murray said with a smirk postgame, as he sipped a deep-purple recovery smoothie.
That confidence? It showed. The Nuggets fed off his energy and never looked back.
Jokic Dominates Again—But With Help This Time
Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP, was spectacular once again. He filled the stat sheet with:
- 29 points
- 14 rebounds
- 8 assists
But the best part? He wasn’t alone. He finally got the help he needed.
Christian Braun and Julian Strawther Break Out
Christian Braun had the game of his playoff life—23 points and 12 rebounds.
Then there was Julian Strawther, the second-year guard who turned into a surprise hero. All 15 of his points came in the second half, including:
- 2 huge three-pointers
- A game-shifting layup
- A stretch that turned the third quarter into Denver’s personal highlight reel
“That second unit lit a fire under us,” Jokic said. “That’s what we needed.”
Thunder Start Hot, But Can’t Close It Out
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City’s MVP candidate, was sensational again. He dropped 32 points, with 18 coming in the second half—even while playing with four fouls since the second quarter.
But it wasn’t enough.
- Chet Holmgren chipped in with 19 points
- Jalen Williams? A disaster: just 6 points on 3-of-16 shooting
- The bench didn’t deliver
- And once Denver turned on the jets, OKC had no answers
A Tale of Two Halves
Thunder fans were rocking when Lu Dort hit a buzzer-beater 3 to give OKC a 61-58 halftime lead.
But Denver responded instantly—with a 12-0 run to close the second quarter. Christian Braun’s clutch 3-pointer capped the run, and the Nuggets stormed into the locker room with all the momentum.
Can the Thunder Bounce Back in Game 7?
The Thunder haven’t lost back-to-back games since April—and only twice all season. But now, they’ve been punched in the mouth. And the Nuggets, the defending champs, smell blood.
- Game 7 is Sunday in Oklahoma City
- Winner faces the Minnesota Timberwolves, who await after crushing Golden State 4-1
- OKC hasn’t made the West Finals since 2016
- Denver wants to repeat and defend their title
- It’s Shai vs. Jokic
- It’s everything on the line
One Huge Concern for Denver: Gordon’s Hamstring
There was one downer in this Nuggets win: Aaron Gordon grabbed at his hamstring late in the game and was clearly limping.
His status for Game 7? Uncertain.
Game 7: Everything On The Line
Sunday, May 19
Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Watch on: ESPN
This is it.
- If Denver wins? They’re back in the West Finals.
- If OKC wins? They’re going to the Conference Finals for the first time since Durant & Westbrook.
What a Playoff Series! – Nuggets Force Game 7
This Thunder-Nuggets battle has been the wildest ride of the 2025 NBA Playoffs so far. MVP-level performances. Wild comebacks. Star injuries. Surprise heroes. It’s everything fans dream of.
US LIVE is all in for Game 7.
Will Jokic repeat his magic?
Can Shai deliver one more miracle?
Who will meet the Timberwolves in the West Finals?
Don’t miss it. Don’t blink. This is going to be epic.
