5-13-25 Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 Audio | NBA PLAYOFFS LIVE Gamecast & Chat
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win the series 83% of the time This one will be a battle Good evening Welcome to Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference semi-final playoff basketball I’m Matt Pinto above courtside at Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City with a play-by-play call Round two game five Glad you’re with us tonight Sunday’s game four provided the Thunder the West Top seed Many challenges a rugged overall day of shot making for Oklahoma City Kept the game relatively close throughout which required stamina resilience and a high level of execution in clutch time OKC delivered on all three The Thunderers saw a 15-point early second quarter lead become an eight-point early fourth quarter deficit in Denver But thanks to the strength of their stealth bench recovered as a result of incredible efforts by Alex Caruso Aaron Wiggins Kase Wallace and Jay Will OKC reserves collectively outscored Nugget subs 358 during the flow of game four making eight of the Thunder 10 successful three-pointers to fuel the tough five-point victory While the bench was huge early in the fourth quarter Shay Gillesander handled closing time with nine of his team high 25 points coming in the fourth quarter including three big buckets in the final moments for the hard-earned victory The Thunder for a third straight game won the rebounding battle 5549 as Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 boards Chad Homegrren 13 and Oklahoma City’s defense held just an extraordinary Denver team scoring inside to 20 points in the paint Nicole Yochi Joic seven of 22 shooting uh capturing the season I should say the series equalizer as a result of that defensive effort OKC though will look to improve its defensive discipline as a Nugget shot uh an overly high number 36 foul shots in game four Sunday want to minimize the times the Nuggets get to the free throw line in this one OKC’s done a terrific job of battling back from tough game one and game three losses Now they have a great chance in front of their home crowd as the most dominant homec court team of the regular season at 35 and six to grab the lead and step into the driver’s seat in this series But game six coming on Thursday in Denver A season ago the Thunder in the same position after winning on the road in game four in Dallas couldn’t make it happen in game five on their floor We’ll see if there are lessons learned they apply tonight against Denver Different team both for the Thunder and in the opposition Mark Dagno will lay out what it’s going to take to accomplish that feat next as he shares his thoughts entering game five on the Oklahoma City Thunder Radio Network What if you could make your energy dollars go further this summer switch to OG& Smart Hours and pay nearly half price for electricity for 19 hours every weekday and all weekend long So go ahead bake an extra batch stream another episode and make your evenings cooler Just switch your energy use to the 19 daily smart hours to help the grid the environment and your wallet Sign up today to receive nearly halfpriced electricity at og.com/smartour With just seconds on the clock hun chomping at the bit here Frank I’m telling you this is a moment in basketball history to really relish in Back at the offensive end Kenchup mustards up all his strength and squeezes down into the paint He breaks through the screen posts up with funs out catches the ball and corner up and he’s calling for the double drizzle Dude just get your hot dog and let’s get back to our seats Eat Schwab the official hot dog of the Oklahoma City Thunder It’s time to find out what’s on the mind of the Thunder head coach Here’s the voice of the Thunder Matt Pinto on the Oklahoma City Thunder Radio Network They’re back home having even their best of seven series with the number n semi-final best of seven at two a piece on Sunday Game five coming at Paycom center joined by head coach Mark Gaggnold And Mark you guys have really had to fight to get even after losing game one But you are there What most stands out to you about how your team showed the resilience and the resolve to win a tough one on Sunday in Denver yeah it’s the playoffs They’re all going to be tough They’re all really hard-earned uh and we’ve done a really good job competing in the series Uh obviously we’re split at two right now So they’ve done a great job as well and now it’s a three-game series and uh we’re zero and zero tonight When you look at what your club accomplished with the the bench showing up at the level it did I’ve got to believe that’s a positive for you from here because those guys in clutch moments really came through Kase Wallace in his second season Alex Russo not a surprise given the veteran experience he has He’s won an NBA title Also Aaron Wiggins Do do you agree with me on that yeah And Jay Will And I I thought I Joe didn’t make shots but gave us good minutes in the first half And we’re going to need those guys You know we’ve needed them all year They’ve been huge contributors to the team Um and you know in a quick turnaround like that where we play late and then we turn around and play early 36 hours later we thought it was really advantageous to go to them and they really delivered That was a game where it seemed like there were almost four different games within one and that can happen sometimes in the postseason What accounted for your organization and execution in the clutch because it was dramatically better than game three and dramatically better than Denver’s as well Yeah I think um the outcomes were dramatically better I thought the process was slightly better You know it’s it always comes down to making plays making shots and we try not to overreact to whether or not the ball goes in There’s things after game three that we try to clean up that I thought we did Uh that gave us some cracks Jaylen got downhill for a layup Shay got downhill for a layup It accessed the rim and gave us a little bit more reliable sources of offense uh in that part of the game And so uh the guys did a great job of carrying that over and executing And we’re obviously going to need it in the close games Did your lobs to Hartinstein behind the backline open that up for them late in the game yeah I think so You know like they’ve played a lot of different schemes and a lot of different zones even They’ve played three different zones in the series Um and so they tried to keep us off balance with that Um we were getting decent shots in the first half Uh decided to put him behind the defense uh in the fourth quarter uh and it flattened them out a little bit and forced them to adjust And so um the guys again on the fly did a really good job but we didn’t go into the game planning on that um or planning on seeing the amount of zomi So I think some of that was energy conservation for them Um and the guys really in the fourth quarter attacked it well Every game is its own life form Uh in the playoffs this game will take on a totally different tenor more than likely than any of the previous four but at home you guys have been able to really crank up your running game and generate a higher volume of offense attacks scoring Do you anticipate that in front of this crowd tonight hope so you know we’d like to play faster and we’d like to dictate the tempo uh of the game and of the series and we’ve been able to do that uh in certain games We’ve been able to do that in certain times I thought we ran well uh in game two I’m sorry in game four the most recent one in Denver Um and so we had some good running opportunities there I thought we missed some opportunities that we could have had and we’ve got to convert on those tonight Do you look forward to I know going into the series you felt like you might have an advantage in terms of your depth kind of wearing them down as the series progresses Is that beginning to show itself do you feel like and can you pounce on that in your building in game five maybe I mean we’re going to need everybody and we want everybody to play with great energy in their stints And so um we have the luxury of having a lot of guys we trust and we’ve built that over this course of the season They’ve built the confidence and um awareness to go in there and play their role really well And we’re going to need everybody Like I said we don’t know who’s going to step up tonight but we’re going to need someone Your defense against Nicole Joic has been stealth in this series so far just in terms of his efficiency Obviously he’s still rebounding at a really high level What’s working there that you look to sort of build on in this game well playoffs are hard you know nobody really coasts through and so um it’s you have to endure you know every player every team and that’s an example of it One thing we know is he’s a great player He’s capable of massive nights He had a massive night here in game one Uh and he’s going to be hungry coming off those two games um with his individual play And so we’ve got to be ready for his best punch tonight and we got to throw ours As a final question what’s important for you tonight in your building in game five i think the awareness of that first You know they’re going to come in here They have a lot of pride They um are a team that’s very connected They’ve responded well uh in these playoffs to tough losses and um they’re going to come in here and try to play their best game and we need to come in here and play ours Good luck in this one coach Thanks man Smart Dagnel Thunder and the Nuggets in game five The winner goes up 3-2 A win away from advancing We’ll get to the starting lineup for you next This is Thunder Basketball Thunder fans the Thunder are playing excellent basketball and Midfirst Bank has a great way for you to show our allstars your support Score $200 and a Thunder or Rumble debit card when you open a new Midfirst checking account Use your $200 to buy fan gear or MVP worthy apparel Bank like a champion with the official bank of the Oklahoma City Thunder Learn more today at 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four seed recovering from losses including a game two set back to the Thunder They wound up persevering in their building in overtime in game three 113 104 went up to one there The Thunder responded with a game four win Sunday And here we are Game five will break a two-2 deadlock in what is now a best two out of three series Nuggets showing some of that pedigree to help them win the title two seasons back They’re under the guidance of 43-year-old David Adelman the interim head coach succeeding Michael Malone who was shockingly dismissed with three games left in the regular season For Adelman he’s allowing a lot of leeway to his players in huddles getting verbal and he says he appreciates their input and that’s helped fuel this Thunder this Nugget team to a level of camaraderie that’s going to help them from here Starting point guard for Denver in game five is Jamal Murray at 64 205 an eighth year man from Kentucky averaging 21 in the playoffs Christian Brown who’s logging 39 minutes a game had 44 minutes played on Sunday goes at the shooting guard at 66 218 thirdyear pro from Kansas averaging 11 and a half in the playoffs Aaron Gordon has been outstanding for Denver on this run including two gamewinners Game one here showed that Gordon 68 235 at one forward spot in his 11th year from Arizona averaging 18 points 7 and a half rebounds in the playoffs Michael Porter Jr playing through that painful left shoulder strain at the other forward at 610 218 A sixth year man from Missouri averaging 10 points on 40% shooting in postseason And Nicole Yokic who’s riding a bit of a slump in terms of efficiency of shots given the way the Thunder are affecting his shooting 33% his last three 28% on threes Joic comes in to man the middle at 611 284 in his 10th NBA season out of Serbia averaging 25 points Second in the NBA playoffs in 12 with 12 points seven rebounds Also second in steals at 2.2 So he does so many things well The Nuggets will lean into him to have a big game five to put them in a position to wrap it up in their building on Thursday at 7:30 Thunder deployed this way for game five in their home building Here’s how they’ll start Shay goes Alexander number two point guard Oklahoma City Thunder Puts it inside to Shay who dunks He escaped Watson and Thunder down a big right to left maneuver of the body for the thrust of the cup Jaylen Williams number eight small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder Back door finds Doug to the rim for the two hand sledgehammer Going to do a great job of moving without the ball Cutting inside for their third slam Dort number five guard Oklahoma City Thunder Inside Hartinstein gets it and feeds Dort for the layup So the Thunder causing havoc with their defense Isaiah Hartenstein 55 center Oklahoma City Thunder Boing inside to Hartinstein for the big two hand down Big to big Homegrren number seven athlete Oklahoma City Thunder Challenging Homegrren Block going up by Homer What gordon got it again and Chad denies him a second time Oh left hand block Wallace down the lane in transition plays it home This is Mark Dull and we are the Oklahoma City Thunder Zack Zarba David Guthrie Curtis Blair blow the whistles in game five tonight Thunderclad in their home whites Oklahoma blue numerals and letters trimmed in orange yellow and navy blue They’ll move right to left across the radio dive vantage once this opening half Denver’s in road blue with yellow numerals and letters trimmed in maroon They’ll be moving from left to right Thunder bled led at the end of a quarter in all four games that preede game five An early lead in this game would go a long way to sending things in the right direction for OKC as they bid for their first win uh in putting them in front in this series Joic and Homegrren in the couch Both jump before the ball is in the air Zach Arbor between the two It’s up now and Chad tips it along the sideline Play by Hardenstein goes between the legs of Port It’s a home run That’s an unusual start to this game but they all take on their own life form in the playoffs Dort out front Nuggets in the zone Flipping straightaway is Dove Steps won’t shoot Gets it back beyond the arc Left wing to Dort left baseline Hartinstein shovels across the paint to Homegrren open Right corner three on the way Chaching a thunder money bowl OKC up three nothing Excellent execution against that zone to open game five Murray picked up by Dort crossing the timeline Thunder have really struggled on the road to make threes Shay is all over Brown Driving baseline falls gets up dips to Gordon for a three straightaway No good Jordan has the miss Thunder want a run Shay down the lane on Brown bullies his way to the rim Spins a right hand reverse up and in under five The Nuggets nothing OKC’s done a great job in transition averaging 19 fast break points a game in this series to 10 for the Nuggets and lead five nothing off that miss Brown out front Shay all over him knocks it all off the ground out of bounds and the crowd erupts Loud City Electric for game five Pack to the Gills with a checkerboard look Blue and white T-shirts tonight Got on the left wing Pump fakes swoops out kicks to Dorton in the corner fumbles catches fires a three It’s tumbling no good Tip followed by Homegrren won’t go Fights to get it back again but Michael Porter Jr has it Thunder done an outstanding job on the glass in this series Jokic handles for the first time Top of the key Hartenstein on him angles right back of a Murray pick guarded by Dorton A switch feeds Murray for an open three straight away that’s online but short Arthinstein takes a rebound Shay back taps it to Murray who drives missed the layup but Jokic is there with a third crack for Denver that time and flips up and in the follow for his first bucket of game five That was unfortunate Thunder got the initial stop couldn’t clear the board Denver one of four to start down 5-2 Dub three to fire does an angle right threes and it barely graze the rim and Joic has the miss shot dubbed two of 13 in game four is Jokic pushes middle right corner finds Porter for a catch and two shoot three but short he gets his own miss though not now boxed out fires an angle right three-pointer unguarded that one’s long missed the first one short the second one off the back iron Hardenstein puts the carum but it’s 5-2 Denver on the glass early in game five Thundered on the scoreboard 5-2 as Shay drives left falls down Porter and Shay will jump it up down in the Thunder end as Shay is [Applause] hurt lose his balance or was he fouled without a whistle in any regard he is holding his right leg right now yet to step up He does now to Nice applause Hopefully he’s okay He will jump it up down in the Thunder End against Michael Porter Jr who’s 610 Porter clearly fouled him grabbing him but there was no whistle 52 Thunder who have made two of four shots one of three threes Denver yet to make a three-pointer in four tries Shay and Porter jump it up with 14 on the shot clock for the Thunder Down in the free throw circle at the Thunder end Porter easily back tapped to Joic as Shay will fall back to defend Joic handling giving to Murray Jamal with 17 in game four Had 21 in game three Checked by Dort Gives to Brown on the dribble weave with 15 to shoot Brown back of a Yic pick A moving screen against Shay Not called Joic fed the ball top of the key double Tried to get it inside Knocked away by Holman Retrieved at midcourt by Yic Four to shoot plowing late to the rim leans in flips a hook It’s in and out from 3 ft away Honen gathers the spill His second rebound in game five Gillesander fed the outlet working up top Slicing to the foul line pushing off on Brown Nothing there Sh with wide right to Dort Back to Shay between the rings with 10 to shoot Angling left on the perimeter against Porter Shay elevates and fires a banked 18-footer No good but he goes to the free throw line as Porter got away with a foul earlier Not that time Gildas Alexander a good job enticing the contact getting to the strike and he’s still working on that right leg hopefully okay under five the Nuggets two OKC nails defensively again Denver one of seven shooting 04 from three as SGA the chance of MVP toes the line to shoot two nails the first in home games in this series Shay averaging 33 and a half a game also seven rebounds and eight assists on 59% field goal shooting in Denver 21 and a half a game Did have 6 and 12 assists per in games three and four A second foul shot looks good in his Thunder seven The Nuggets two Gildas Alexander has four of those seven points Gordon on the handle Check by Homer Bounce feeds at the foul line to Joic Holding on his right hip Swipe out by Dort Kicks to Murray Powering baseline Pump fakes Pin Sails it out front to Joic beyond the arc Eight to shoot Grinding left Whips the ball to Murray pump faking Dork four to shoot crossing over on the dribble Elabas fires a contested three-pointer that’s short Well defended sequence Jaydub rebounds giving to Shay Grabbed by Joic No whistle Sifts to the left wing Barreling White kicks in the corner to Dub TE’s up a three The long line and in there Thunder money ball A 10-2 start 8:30 left in the first Thunder come out and done what they wanted to initially leading by eight Murray across the timeline shadowed by Dor sho doubles on the right wing to Joic Quick moving right to left across the lane Jump passes left corner to Brown Catches under duress giving to Joic mid post left with six to shoot Joic to the baseline Double spins up top to Murray Catches it ang left three-pointer is online but short Holmes one hands a rebound His second board giving to Dub on the fly Stutter steps whips it inside to Hartenstein Steps to the cup and dunks Timeout Denver under 12 The Nuggets [Applause] two 757 left in the opening quarter OKC electrifying this capacity crowd in game five for a 10-point lead to start 757 left in the first We’ll take time This is Thunder Basketball Devon 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Conference semi-final series 114 to 105 The Pacers came back from 19 down with Tyrese Hallebertton leading the way He had 31 points and eight assists The Pacers will meet either the Knicks or the Celtics in the next round And by the way that means game six of our series will be played at 7:30 on Thursday Here’s Matt Pinto Coaching matters in the NBA None better than Rick Carile as a strategist in the playoffs What a job he’s done with that Pacer team Looking for a place to watch the Thunder playoff games the game’s always on at Thunder Watch Zones presented by Michelob Ultra Find a watch zone near you at okc thunder.com/bar network What a start for the Thunder The only bucket for Denver came on a third crack off of misses by Joic on a layup Denver one of nine to start 0 of six on threes meaning after a one of 12 three-point shooting finish in game four in the fourth quarter at home on Sunday They’re one of their last 18 from distance Thunder on a seven nothing blitz the last minute 39 to lead by 10 at 12-2 A quick double-digit lead for the Thunder in game five It remains Shay Hartinstein Homegrren Dub and Dort against Joic Brown Gordon Porter and Murray Murray drifts to the left corner fed the ball by Brown Now on the wing guarded by Holri Shovel feeds basine to Joic Draws a double Kicks to Murray Reposting Joic pump faking left baseline Barreling left to right Pushing off Grinds in shovels to Gordon wide open inside for the layup So Joic that time found his first assist of game five And Denver scores off the timeout to pull within eight at 124 Four and a half in Dort touches the ball to Dub against his own swirling left Jump passing to Homer Flashing left on Porter Jump stops in the lane Hooks it right corner to Dort Closed out by Gordon Plows baseline Pinned Gets it up the right sideline to double five on the shot clock Jaylen crossing over Murray Steps away Fires Angle right fade from 15 ft Is not close Brown has the miss A well defended sequence by Denver And the Nuggets are back down eight Murray wants to Gordon does Low left One-on-one on Dub Jab steps Howards Gordon ti rather Dove ties him up Gordon is he giving continuation on that play Are you kidding me no chance Dub tried to tie up Aaron Gordon Gordon called for the foul and they give Gordon continuation after the initial try by Dub to tie him up So it’s 126 Gordon with backto-back buckets That was an absolute gift by Curtis Blair the referee That’s a horrible call 7 minutes left in the first Gordon strokes the free throw It’s short He missed two big ones late in game four Hardenstein has a second rebound and Thunderback in business Up six Shay left wing played by Murray Stutter steps comes baseline elevates and fires Fade away 15 foot jumper No good tip Followed by Hartinstein Overshoots the rim Murray clears Thunder Missed three straight shots Back comes Jamal probing the lane guarded by Shay Barrels inside lays it up and lays it in So three consecutive buckets for Nuggets right at the rim It’s 128 Dove across the timeline widens out right back on the home pick Pete set up top Pump faking Can’t maneuver by Gordon with 12 to shoot swirls right now down the lane to the rim Throws down Maintained his dribble and showed his guard skills to the cup Thundering down the right hand thrust to the cup It’s 148 Joic mid post up banging on Hartenstein Good position splits defenders leans in lays it in He’s fouled doing so Very soft double team between Hartinstein and Shay allowing Joic and and one And Denver playing with much more force since the timeout after falling behind 122 Trailing by only four now 14-10 Foul whistled on Hartinstein his first Joic has four points a rebound and an assist early in game five Two of three shooting And Cola the seventime All-Star makes the foul shot It’s a three-point game and a one possession difference Thunder torpedoed Denver early 12-2 but since that time the Nuggets are settling in back in the two-3 zone Hong right wing challenged by Murray picks up the dribble Ball fed to Dort up the right sideline Handing to Shay near midcourt pretend to shoot Shay facing two out front Barrels right into traffic Lost the dribble Brown takes it away Threeon-one the other way Tristan to the middle Bounce feeds Porter up and under Pump fakes and dunks It’s 1413 Timeout Thunder So the Thunder landed the early blow but the Nuggets respond It’s 1413 with 548 left in the first OKC groups to reather forces This is Thunder Basketball What if you could make your energy dollars go further this summer switch to OG& Smart Hours and pay nearly half price for electricity for 19 hours every weekday and all weekend long So go ahead bake an extra batch stream another episode and make your evenings cooler Just switch your energy use to the 19 daily smart hours to help the grid the environment and your wallet Sign up today to receive nearly halfpriced electricity at og.com/smartour [Music] Midfirst Bank is proud to be the official bank of the 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you back to Paycom Center The winner of this series plays the winner of Wolves versus Warriors And Minnesota took a three games to1 lead in that series after the Timberwolves defeated Golden State 117 to 110 in game four last night Julius Randall continues his excellent series with 31 points Anthony Edwards scored 30 as well Game five is in Minnesota tomorrow Here’s Matt Denzo Thanks to our fans and a generous donation from OG& the playoffs raffle raised over $65,000 for the Thunder Community Foundation Jason O won four club level tickets to game two Thank you OG& for energizing the foundation’s mission to positively impact youth in the communities where they live and play Learn more at okctcunder.com/ community foundation Well the Thunder have seen the Nuggets respond A quick 122 burst to begin the night for OKC has been answered by a Denver 112 run over the game’s last minute 48 And the Nuggets are winning the early battles for loose balls Three offensive rebounds with two turnovers forced They’ve gotten up five more shots than the Thunder to this point And despite missing all six of their three-pointers trail by one A much more attacking mentality for Denver off of the initial stoppage This series is featured from the Thunder standpoint a loss win loss win pattern They want to break that tonight by winning for the second consecutive time Henstein SGA Alex Caruso Lou Dort and Jub for the Thunder off the timeout Shay’s got four early Homegrren five He sits now as Shay’s picked up deep in the back court by Jamal Murray Stutter steps back of a Caruso pick to activate the attack Back of a Hartinstein pick Shay stares at the zone on the dribble Bounce feeds wide right to Dort to the baseline Shoveling to Hartenstein Horrible pass stolen by Porter The busted possession off the timeout Nuggets eat their first lead as Brown is wide open right corner Cast a three for the lead and hits it So the run is 14-2 for Denver They lead for the first time in game 5164 Thunder with three turnovers accounted for five Denver’s Towers 5:15 left in the first Nuggets stay in the two-3 zone Dove crosscourts it right wing to Dort to the baseline Crumpled by Porter on a blocking foul It’ll be his second and that will be side out thunder on the Nuggets second team foul So Russell Westbrook will enter game five with 511 left in the first The Nuggets quieting this capacity crowd with an outstanding response to a 12-2 deficit They’ve outscored the Thunder 14-2 the last 2 and 1/2 minutes to lead 1614 7 minutes in to the opening quarter Dub looks to get it and no moving now Caruso cuts to the ball Nar stay in that zone Why not shay back of a Caruso pick Angles left and fires It’s for three It’s online but he back rimmed it Long rebound tumbles out to Westbrook Thunder have gone ice cold Left to the floor Murray behind the back Slithers by Caruso Shovel feeds Gordon at the rim for the layup The run is 16-2 and the lead is four for the Nuggets who are attacking the Thunder in the solar plexus with 14 points in the event They had 20 the entire day Sunday Dub down the lane floats home a tough 10-footer His second make in four tries That stems the die for the moment Denver gets it back off the make on an eight of 16 shooting start leading 1816 Gordon passed it out front by Dub Left wing to Murray Shovels low to Yic One-on-one on Hartstein Banging good position Drop steps double gives it back to Murray out front Refeeding Jokic left baseline Five to shoot across the lane Brown touch three Misses the eightoot pullup and Caruso clears Alex swooping left baseline contained hits out front shoveling to Shay Shay angling left on the dribble cycling right down the lane Freeze lays it high off the window No good Joic clears wants to run Nicole pedled back to the trailing ground Brown probing contained by Dort Shovels in the right corner to Gordon Gordon wants Joic who’s pinned who he’s pinned inside as Shay comes over the top as Caruso is being grabbed by Joic in the lane and Shay’s called for a reach and foul It’s the third team foul on the Thunder Joic clearly holding Caruso from behind him wanting the basketball No whistle and he did that for well over 3 seconds in the lane Jason Wallace Aaron Wiggins in Shay and Dort will sit down Chay one of four starting Blue Gensor missed his only shot of three Hunter gone cold lately Nuggets by two inbounding with 350 left in the first Westbrook handles out front bounce feeds inside of Yic Left corner kicking to Brown wide open again fires a three and hits that Christian Brown with corner threes from which the Nuggets were one of 17 in game four They’ve made both of their corner threes in this game to lead 2116 Dove probes inside the front line of the defense Throws it to Hartinstein Knocked away by Westbrook Partstein dives to get it back right baseline to Wiggins Crosscourts corner up to Caruso is Rainbow Three from the corner in retaliation to Ching That’s Thunder Money ball number three of the fifth game It’s 2119 Caruso contributing off the bench offensively Gordon at midcourt Back of the Yic pick grinding and bounce feeding into the stands along the right sideline Yic never cut Gordon thought he would Instead he flared out That’s Denver’s second turnover Remember have no points off of those miscues yet Well Denver’s cashed in five points off of three takeaways thus far in game five 313 left in the first Gordon out replaced by Payton Watson for Denver Dub out front slices left on the run goes short from five got his own miss Pump face lays it up and lays it in on the follower tying it at 21 Excellent perseverance by Jay Dub on the pogo stick giving him five points to begin or seven points to begin this game Murray out front behind a Watson pickered by Casey Wallace whips the ball between the rings of yogic It’s handed back to Jamal Pushing off on Wallace No whistle Wide right to Brown Tristen retreats setting up Murray near Mickport Shot clock to seven Murray swooping left Pinned by Caruso spins Double Two to shoot Left corner Watson does a rainbow three That’s up and good So the Nuggets have made three corner threes in the quarter and lead 21 24-21 Down the lane quickly Caruso up and under Misses the driving layup He forced that effort Jookic has to miss his third rebound Back comes Denver Murray double feeding in the lane Knocked away by Herstein Taken by Caruso Backto-back Nugget turnovers Straightaway dub Carterite Wallers Keys up a three for the tie It’s online but short Payton Watson says one and done to the Thunder as Denver leads a rebounding battle 118 and leads on the scoreboard 24-21 with two minutes left in the first quarter Murray lobs top and Keic handling Partstein playing off Two minutes left Left corner to Westbrook Pump faking Dub holds Dribble stripped by Dub Wallace has it Long needing Caruso to the rim lays it up and lays it in in transition OKC is forced now four turnovers in a cluster and pulled back within one at 24-23 despite Denver’s recent hot three-point shooting Christian Brown on the handle He scored six for Denver on the dribble weave to Westbrook coming out front against Dubs on ball pressure Yokic guarded by Caruso Swiped out the goal of banging backing down in the paint Traveled no whistle floats up and in a five-footer Are you kidding me took four steps It’s 26-23 Denver as Joic perseveres there He has seven points Left corner Wiggins fed Closed out by Murray up the sideline to Dub Pump faking Watson recovers as Dove angles right Lost inside to Hartinstein Tips it in Excellent elevation and bat in with the left hand by Hartinstein as Dub has his second assist Thunder seek top down one Joic doubled Nearly gave it up Westbrook fed fires an angle right three That tumble short tip followed by Joic is there not boxed out Nicole Yic imposing his will with nine first quarter points and four rebounds Denver now has four second chance points and a 28-25 lead Under a minute left in the first Dub left wing Nuggets in the zone Dub crossing over on Westbrook spinning arcing a baseline 12-footer blocked by Westbrook who fouled him That brings Dub to the free throw line with 49.2 left in quarter number one These two teams attempting to lay claim to game five early but neither is batting an eye Denver after a rugged start missing six of seven shots has made 12 of 22 in the quarter 54 and a half% shooting and gotten up three more of them The Thunder scoring 18 in the paint Their largest explosion scoring inside in any quarter in this series Dub for two at the line Bends his knees dips shoots and swishes the first He’s got eight scored a total of 10 in game four on a woeful two of 13 shooting effort He’s three of six in this game One of two on threes as homegrrens back in for the Thunder and Julian Strather becomes the third sub off the Nugget bench early in game five 67205 second your man from Gonzaga Thunder down two 49.2 left in the quarter Dub ready with a second Arts it and sticks it Thunder four of four at the line thus far The Nuggets are one of two Westbrook rolled the ball in the back court He’ll be picked up by Jaylen Williams Chan’s defense at Baycom center Westbrook pounds a dribble Gets a Jokic picked slashing right into the paint Shovel feeds Brown to the rim Lays it a block by Wiggins out of bounds Aaron Wiggins men at the summit and denied him with a left hand swat 12 to shoot Under second among playoff teams in blocks at just under seven a game as Jay Will will check in for a rousing round of applause He will now guard Joic as Alex Caruso will sit down 12 to shoot for Denver Westport to inbound underneath Joic wants it Has it low right 10 to shoot Pump fakey drop steps Draws two Sails the left corner of Brown Catches it Rainbow three is up No good Dub clears Thunder Seek the lead with 28 seconds left in the first Jaylen across the timeline Barrels on Watson into the paint Jump Stops across his body Floats a 12-footer Then he forced It’s not close No whistle on that call Jokic clears and that’ll be a Nugget final shot of the quarter leading for the first time after one in this series at 28-27 unless they turn it over here Westbrook guarded by Holton 6 seconds gets a Jokic pick slashes crosses over ducks and kicks corner left ground catch shoot three up no good at the buzzer Denver 28 Oklahoma City 27 at the end of one in game five from Pon Center This is Thunder Basketball What if you could make your energy dollars go further this summer switch to OG& smart hours and pay nearly half price for electricity for 19 hours every weekday and all weekend long So go ahead bake an extra batch stream another episode and make your evenings cooler Just switch your energy use to the 19 daily smart hours to help the grid the environment and your wallet Sign up today to receive nearly halfpriced electricity at og.com/smartour [Music] Thunder fans the Thunder are playing excellent basketball and Midfirst Bank has a great way for you to show our allstars your 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more Head to okc thunder.com/thunderhole for more information Well the early trend in this game favors the Nuggets in this way 18 points in the paint scored They made nine of 13 shots on the interior Thunderbout scored them by 42 points in the paint in this series The Nuggets lead for the first time in the series after 128-27 making 11 of their final 14 shots from the field after a one of nine start They have four of the five offensive rebounds in this game led by Joic’s nine Thunder led by Dub with nine trailing by one as they’ll defend to Bigotine in the paint 4-2 in second chance points 74 in fast break points They’ve had seven or fewer fast break points in three of the four games in this series Seven in the first quarter tonight Caruso’s on Westbrook Nugget ball feeding Gordon uh Murray as off the ball Is it Murray or Gordon shedding Kay Wallace and called for an offensive foul One of the two pick it up and that’s a Nugget turnover The fifth of the game foul was on 28-27 Shay back with Caruso Kase Wallace Isaiah Joe and Chad Holman working right of the paint Jump stops follow swallowed by three defenders Ball swung to Holman High post left Holding draws two Left wing to Joe Pump fake and Gordon drives by him in the paint Right wing Caruso open Cranks a three for the lead No good Westbrook the long rebound Nuggets changing their defense again Thunder couldn’t figure it out that trip Slot right Watson in transition Shadowed by Joe Thunder in his own right now Westbrook fed picked up by Wallace Down Murray wide open Leans in scoops and scores Denver with 20 points in the paint in game five Thunder got to find a way to solve that or they’re going to be in big trouble It’s 3027 Nuggets a minute into the second Shay right wing puts defender side steps and loses the ball on the lane It’s off his hand out of bounds as he got by Murray Then Watson was there awaiting Shay one of four shooting for four points in game five So the Thunder early success has given way to Denver dominating Duke Murray left to right on the perimeter picked up by Joe Crosscourts it deflected taken by Wallace Kase down the lane on Strather to the rim Scoop scores and he’s undercut Fouled hopefully okay Straather with a negligent play there Wallace went airborne and he was low bridged by Julian Strather They need to look at this on replay There’s no play on the ball there whatsoever Kase Wallace in transition pulls the Thunder within one Strow with a negligent reckless play in transition Never challenging the shot And the Thunder want a review here And I don’t blame them Thankfully Kase’s okay Coming off a career playoff high 11 Sunday in game four or he can tie it with a free throw 1052 left in the second quarter Fast break points are seven Denver six for the Thunder Queso the secondyear man from Kentucky bends his knees eyes the rim dip shoots and leaves that one short Watson has the miss First miss for the Thunder at the line Therefore trailing Gordon closed out by SGA Works up top gives on the dribble to Strather and throws it behind Watson who saves a errant pass in the right corner Shovel feeding Gordon Ball popped out to the perimeter by Caruso taken by Gordon plowing baseline drop stepping fading 15oot jumper on the way Good Aaron Gordon trumps excellent defense and has eight points in game five Denver playing with confidence hitting 52% of his shots to lead by three Shay straight away on Stra isolated at the moment Shuttles right down the lane floats a runner A lofted try no good Fights for his own mitz gets it Then he’s stripped by Westbrook giving the back court to Gordon Back to Westbrook streaming up the right side guarded by Holom down the lane Barrel tied up by Holren and a foul called by Homrren in retrieve So Cadet picks up the personal as the Nuggets right now are taking the fight forcefully to the Thunder OKC started the night doing that but it has gone heavily to Denver since Westbrook will inbound near sideline front court Foul on home wins his first 18 to shoot Nuggets lead by three Strower fed right wing handing back to Westbrook on the flank Russell jab stepping through Russo Straightaway to Murray wide open snaps off an angle left three-pointer and hits it Denver’s made four three-pointers and leads now by six matching its largest lead at 35-29 Jamal Murray has seven Homegrren slot right played by Murray Spins puts defenders floats up counts It goes and it goes So Chad Homegrren showing off his guard skills twirling between a duo of Nugget defenders converting his third shot of the game He has seven points with an and one coming OKC down 3531 as Denver solved the Thunder defense early in game five 948 left to play in the second and this is an amplification of how different every game is in a playoff series The Nuggets had eight first quarter points in game four Sunday had 28 after a quarter tonight Kase Wallace out Lou Dort in Dort joins Caruso Joe SGA and Chad Holgren Jay yet to get going in game five One of five shooting shooting for four points Holen bends his knees eyes the rim dips shoots and misses Thunder missed their last two at the line They’re now four of six Nuggets get it back Westbrook on the handle 3531 Denver Russell left wing guarded by Joe Pushes off on it Spins baseline Bullion Fades away onelegged Missed a 10-footer Watson high for the rebound though Took it away from two Thunder players Corner left up left to Westbrook with 10 to shoot Guarded by Joe Russell Sails it out front to Murray Gliding left on the dribble Draws Holman Four to shoot Dancing retreating Two to shoot Does the left wing Rainbow three is up No good Well defended Rebound Watson driving left His shot blocked from behind by Shay out of bounds But right now the Nuggets are winning almost every loose ball battle They’re out rebounding the Thunder 18-10 This is not unlike game one where they had a plus 20 in rebounds They have four second chance points with 10 to shoot here Gordon third crack this trip Isolated on home can jab steps Stutter steps away Fires angle that 15oot jumper No good Rebound fought for and a loose ball foul coming on Westbrook inside but pushing off That’ll be Russell’s second Denver’s third as a team with 9:07 left to play in the first The Nuggets have gotten up eight more shots than the Thunder Simple math in basketball You get eight more shots at the rim you’re likely to win It’s 3531 Denver in game five Shay out front gingerly attacking driving right splits defenders lays it up and blows the bunny He’s one of six Westbrook has a loose ball up the right side to Watson Payton barreling into Joe And that’s a charge Yes it is Isaiah Joe great job anticipating an out of control Pton Watson driving and forcing Denver into its seventh turnover But the Nuggets have done a really good job establishing themselves in a big way in game five on the road as Christian Brown will filter back in replacing Payton Watson Brown made a couple of big threes in that opening quarter Joic has rested this entire quarter more than 3 minutes in and Denver’s more than held its own They led by one after one up by four right now at 3531 The nonic minutes are always big involving the Nuggets They frequently collapse with it when he’s off the floor but they haven’t tonight thus far Caruso Dort SGA Isaiah Joe and Chad Homegrren for OKC Shay yet to get cranking Four points one of six shooting Dort picked up by Strowler crossing the timeline Shay steps to it near midcourt Strower on him now on a switch Delvis Alexander ducking left spins fades 13oot jumper up and in Found his rhythm there off the bounce and pulls the Thunder within a bucket at 3533 OKC 48% field goal shooting Denver 47 but the Nuggets have got enough six more shots Westbrook widens out left Gordon wants it high post left home it on him Aaron Fed hand checked by Chet bounce needs back door to West layup try no good holding his round Joe grabs the rebound excellently defended play up the left side to the wing working the dribble backing Strower left baseline splits defenders doubled by Brown comes to the rim as shot blocked from behind out of bounds by Christian Brown as the Nuggets want David Adelman to challenge that possession call 10 to shoot 808 left to play in the second quarter Michael Porter Jr Nicole Joic check in for Denver sitting down Jamal [Applause] Murray And who is the other lead it’s Strower No Strowder stays in Gordon will leave It’s Brown Westbrook Strower Porter and Nicole Yokic Thunder call time 808 left in the second quarter being challenged in a big way on their home floor in game five 3533 Denver 4 minutes into the second quarter as we break away This is Thunder Basketball Midfirst Bank is proud to be the official bank of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the exclusive provider of the Thunder and Rumble debit cards As the largest privately owned bank in the nation Midfirst Bank has the strength stability and expertise to help you prepare for the now and the 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in the Western Conference semiis Denver’s showing well especially in the nonic minutes The first nearly four minutes of the second quarter Joic sat and his team improved their standing in the game by one point Up one after one lead by two right now at 3533 Six offensive rebounds helping them to a six shot attempt advantage over the Thunder OKC ball with 808 left to play in the second and 10 on the shot clock following the stoppage Stay in the game this summer with Thunder youth basketball camps presented by Simple Modern with camps all summer long There’s something for every athlete looking to thunder up their skills Find a camp that fits your schedule at okc thunder.com/summer camps Thunder coming Thunder coming that is with Isaiah Joe Jay Will Chad Homegrren Lou Dordan SGA Jokic responding four or five shooting tonight Nine points five rebounds and two assists in the opening quarter his counterpart in that fight for MVP this season Gildas Alexander still trying to find his way Two of eight from the field for six points Dort will inbound underneath with 10 to shoot Denver showing man right now but they may dissolve into his own as they’ve done frequently in this series Ball comes to Jay Will left baseline up the left sideline to Shay who’s got to go Five to shoot Barreling right Floats it across his body off the back of the rim No good from 12 Tough shot He’s two of nine Jokic clears and pushes across the timeline Picked up by Jay Will Top of the key holding left corner finding Brown Christian swooping to the wing Picks it up against Joe Lobs baseline to Joic Touch passing back to Brown Now back inside Joic banging on Jay Will backing down Grinding out front to Strowler for a catch shoot Rainbow three That’s up and in So Julian Strowler off the bench knocks down the Nuggets Fifth three of game five Their five successes trumping the Thunder Three for a 3833 advantage Joic has his third assist Gildas Alexander against the one 122 zone top of the key gives in the corner right to Dort catches shoot rainbow three is up short fights for his own miss but Brown takes it away avoiding Dort Genjet the scoring game five Westbrook fed angling left to activate for the Nuggets Joic wants it on the wing instead it’s found back door Brown lays up blows the bunny on Shay homegrren takes a rebound off the iron spinning away from Joic navigating and kicking right baseline to Dort strip going up by Strower back come the Nuggets off the Thunder six turnover Strowler bumped by Joe doubled by Dort loses the ball out of bound pounds off of Lou It stays Nugget possession Right now the Nuggets are the crisper team with 657 left in the second quarter Building a five-point lead They can trump their earlier largest lead of six on this possession Porter screens high right for Joic Barreling baseline Runs into Jay Will No blood no foul Lays it up misses gets his own miss and scoops up and in the driving layup Timeout Thunder Nuggets having their way in game five Leading 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Warriors And Minnesota took a three games to one lead in that series after the Timberwolves defeated Golden State 117 to 110 in game four just last night Julius Randall continues his terrific series with 31 points Anthony Edwards also scored 30 Game five will be in Minnesota tomorrow Here’s Matt Pinto rep your way this postseason with the latest Thunder gear Whether you’re looking for a playoff fit or everyday threads the official Thunder shop has something for every fan Shop at paycom center or at okc thunder.com/shop Nicole Joic doing Nicola Joic like regular season things in this game with 11 points seven rebounds three assists no turnovers in 13 minutes He’s helped the Nuggets to their largest lead of game 57 getting off eight more shots in the Thunder as a result of six Thunder turnovers that have generated 10 points for the Nuggets And Denver’s got seven offensive rebounds to get up more shots than the Thunder Shay is struggling right now through 13 minutes Two of nine shooting for six points He has four turnovers as Denver’s everchanging defense is creating problems for the Thunder who are three of nine shooting in the second quarter Turning it over three times Hartinstein Wallace Caruso JDub and Aaron Wiggins for the Thunder off the timeout 646 left at a critical juncture of this game Denver with momentum leads by seven outscoring the Thunder 12-6 in the second through 5 minutes and 15 seconds Thunder offense bogged down Strowers’s been a key for the Nuggets off the bench High post right Hartinstein fed holding Dub cuts behind and gets it Elevates fires the wing 16T jumper It’s a beauty That was well done Hardenstein not only the assist is first but also the screen that sprung Dub who’s in a double figures of 11 Under down five seeking stops Jokic wants it Posted right against Hartinstein Gets it off the post by Westbrook Russell cuts by Nicole holds on his left hip Bangs to the middle in the landing off across his body Loses the ball Joic has it Three to shoot Spinning right to the rim Unguarded Lays it up Blows the bunny Caruso tips a rebound from the one out of bounds to Wiggins Had an easy one there that he squandered Wiggins back Slicing right down the lane Lays it up on the run high off the window No good Strower has a miss Thunder are missing point blank shots in game five Westbrook across the timeline down the lane Yic Deflected by Carissa who has it Thunderwood numbers long leading Wallace into the corner to the trailing Caruso right-wing Wiggins catch and shoot three is up and in a chingga Thunder money ball Caruso started that excursion and he pays it off on the kick out to Wiggins for his first tray of game five Thunder back within two at 4038 scoring five straight Westbrook gets a screen from Jokic Navigates right Wall stays with him Russell backing down grinding swooping left Shovel feeds at the rim to Brown for the easy layup That’s way too easy Christian Brown the easy one giving Denver 24 points in the paint Dub back quickly siphoning off to the right wing slashing left now Whips it in the corner Bad pass deflected Wallace takes it up though and feeds left corner Caruso wide open Snaps off a three that’s online and in there should sing a thunder money ball Alice Caruso knows what it takes to win a title He incites the crowd pumping his fist Timeout Nuggets Eight for Caruso Two steals two rebounds and an assist Thunder back from seven down to within one with 507 left in a second as the Nuggets now forced to talk Back and forth it goes in game five This is Thunder Basketball with just seconds on the clock Hun chopping at the bit here Frank I’m telling you this is a moment in basketball history to really relish in Back at the offensive end Kenchop mustards up all his strength and squeezes down into the paint He breaks through the screen posts up with funs out catches the ball and corner up and he’s called for the double drizzle Just get your hot dog and let’s get back to our seats Eat Schwab the official hot dog of the Oklahoma City Thunder Thunderbing in game five as it did in game four in Denver Alice Caruso seeing to that with a steal two rebounds and assist and eight points in 11ame minutes OKC battling back from seven down a moment ago to within one at 4241 507 left in the second quarter Thunder coming with Wiggins Wallace Caruso three subs along with starters JDub and Isaiah Hardenstein Well this outstanding crowd trying to encourage the Thunder in game five at home into the lead for the first time in this series at 3-2 OKC on an 8-2 push the last minute 39 It’s Aaron Wiggins Christian Brown Jamal Murray along with Ningoli Yic and Michael Porter for Denver Murray denied the ball by Wallace Ball swung instead High post right from Gordon to Yic Lobbing inside at 10 for Gordon Tipped He gathers and scores anyway with a left hand He’s now made five of seven shots and has 10 quiet in the crowd Denver by three Dub back with a pick by Hartstein to the right wing Guarded by Yokic Pounce feeds to Isaiah for a floating 12-footer in the lane that rolls in Isaiah Hardenstein able to knock down his fifth and six points on a dish from JDub His third assist Thunder have nine assists in the game The Nuggets 10 Denver by one Banging to the middle Joic drop steps baseline Leans in Goes lefty Hooks up in a six-footer No double team game there Yic made the Thunder pay with a quick attack He has 13 now And Denver maintaining the lead Three dub probes kicks right wing Wiggins catches your three up way off Tumbling off the shot clock initially hitting the back of the rim as Oklahoma City is five of 12 from three Denver’s made six three-pointers thus far for a 4643 advantage And right now Joic is the dominant force in this game with 13 points seven rebounds and three assists Aola handles up top High post right to Murray driving left away from Wallace slicing baseline lobbing right wing to Porter Closed out by Caruso Sets up Joic for a wideopen three that’s up and in Nicole Joic 16 points and Denver restores its lead to six at 4943 on its sixth made three-pointer of game five Wiggins left wing against his own baseline to Hartstein Floats up and in a guarded unguarded 10-footer I should say missed the shot He floated it but it wouldn’t go Gordon’s got the miss Then receives his largest lead Aaron left wing guarded by Wallace Pass up top to Murray slashing down the lane unguarded to the rim Lays it up right-handed lays it in and Denver matching its largest lead of eight 5143 Caruso to the right wing to Wiggins Right corner Wallace up the sideline Wiggins open again Snaps off a three That one is no good Joic clears it Outlet itself to Gordon who loses the ball out of bounds as Wiggins got on him That was a bad pass by Joic Too high for Gordon to handle But right now Denver showing the way Dominating the backboard 2513 over the Thunder Generating a running game with seven fast break points and Nola having a big first half 16 points on seven of 10 shooting Denver by eight Dub off the inbound Crosscourts right wing to Caruso Slashing left on Joic Lays it up left-handed and blows the bunny Joic has the miss Feeding Porter two-on-one with Murray feeding Jamal behind his body Gets it Can’t the layup but he’s fouled going up by Kase Wallace holding his right hand as a result of going behind his body to grab a pass behind him Denver showing signs of the veteran squad that won it all in 2023 They played an impeccable first half Thunder hit him early 122 but since that time all Nuggets Nuggets making 51% of their shots out rebounding the Thunder 2613 out assisting them 1210 Murray to the free throw line looking to establish Denver’s largest lead of this game It could be 10 if he makes both Murray’s got nine Brown eight Joic 16 Gordon 10 for the Nuggets Jamal Murray raised for the first 308 left in the opening half cranks it and sticks it And the Nuggets have answered the Thunder call as OKC had crawled within one at the last stoppage Since that time all Denver as the Thunder are struggling to hang on to the ball turning it over in this opening half six times for 10 Nugget points Only one lead change one tie in this one thus far The Nuggets seeing to that playing well Murray looks to extend the lead to 10 for Denver Bends his knees eyes the rim dips shoots and hits to the Thunder Down 10 points in game five at home 308 left to play in quarter number two in a 5343 contest Need to respond It’s a nine nothing Denver blitz Corner right Wallace shovels low right to Harden time for a floating left-handed hook and hits from 3 ft out Well done A quick entry from Wallace for his second assist Iard’s got eight points Thunder stops down eight Shay guards Gordon out front Aaron in no hurry feeds Joic high post left Stepping out on the perimeter 12 to shoot Murray wants it Gets it Hounded by Caruso retreating ducking left wing Shuttles baseline tied up by Sha Ball knocked out of bounds off of Sha’s hand with 4.3 seconds left in this second quarter And Denver will retract here with 236 left in the frame Caruso out with great energy Eight points two rebounds an assist and a steal 4.3 left on the shot clock OKC’s got a foul to give as do the Nuggets Murray to trigger Does so left corner to Porter up the sideline Joic fires a fadeaway angle left three-pointer and hits it 19 for Joic The crowd moans Denver’s leads 11 5645 Shay barreling back pulls up left to the paint marks a 13-point jumper but he sinks Gildas Alexander’s got six Long lead Jokic off to make Smothered by a double team low right Kicks out front to Brown Christristen repost to Joic Guarded by Homegrren Banging to the middle out of a double Kicks to Brown wide open Left sideing a three-pointer short White for the rebound Shay takes it away but a foul coming on Homegroup grabbing Nicole Yokic Jets second Denver dominating the boards as they did in game one in this building Up 2613 right now 14 to shoot That’s the Thunder’s third team foul No repercussion other than going to re trigger inbounds But Denver’s got enough six more shots in the Thunder to lead by nine 5647 Jage out the inbound Trots right to left on the perimeter Holds Eight to shoot hands to Gordon drifting left back on the wing left Yokic Foresu facing up on Hardenstein banging backing down fades away from a baseline double and misses a 13T jumper Rebound tipped by Homegrren to SGA Chay with 150 left in the half Scans and bounce feeds to Homegrren out in front for the right hand sledgehammer That was beautifully done And that’s our Boomerang diner Boom of the game Chad up high down hard with the right hand delivery Gild does Alexander’s third assist The Chan defense is under deficit 75649 Gork navigating against Homegrren’s on ball pressure Widens out right blast left contained at the foul line by Hardenstein Homerren and Nicola Joic entangled as Browns fed the ball left corner Misses a three in and out Hardenstein has the miss 120 left in the second Shay headmans angles to the right wing Dancing on the dribble on Porter Draws a double Shovels to Wallace up top Spot left homer open Snaps off a three That’s way short Porter’s got the miss Giving to Yok It’s 105 left in the half Nola to the trailing Murray whips it inside intended for Brown Stolen by Shay Intercepted Shay down the lane in transition Drifting left wing now Shuttles right on Brown Jump stops leans in and scores him with a right hand He’s hacked to the ax Jell pumps his fist The crowd ignited Thunder from 11 down to within five at 5651 as Gildas Alexander has 10 Can tie his teammate Jay Dub for team highscoring honors with a free throw The Nuggets out of fouls entering the final 55.3 of the quarter Thunder have one to give trailing 5651 SGA two of two at the foul line Grabbing the bottom of his shorts to catch himself for a big free throw here OKC from the line Four of six in game five Alexander bends his knees dips shoots and it rolls in So OKC on a seven nothing push to within four at 5652 Gordon across the timeline on the handle guarded by Holton Murray cuts to the ball top Slices right Contained drifts to the right corner Dub on him up the right side line to Porter Escaping Hartenstein across the lane Shuttles left corner to Brown in the corner Left finding Gordon Closed out by Hardenstein Five to shoot Pump fake and barreling left Shovels to Gogic for a long angle left three-pointer up short Wallace has the miss 30 seconds left in the quarter Blasting back on Murray to the baseline Lays it up on the run Can’t convert but Murray fouls him in transition Jamal picks up his second fearless attack by Wallace with 27 seconds left in the quarter And that will give the Thunder a two for one possession scenario possibly as they’re within four with free throws coming for Queso Queso 0 of one at the line Has a couple of points and an assist in this game as Murray’s tagged with his second foul So the Thunder battling back from 11 down running off seven straight as Wallace looks to extend that push Bends his knees eyes the rim dips shoots and swishes It’s 5653 27 seconds left in the opening half Homegrren sits down protected from a possible third foul by Mark Dagnald He’s got two Alex Peruso replaces him Thunder have run off the game’s last eight after falling behind by 11 as Wallace waities for the second White foot in front of the left decisively snaps it off and buries it The run is nine nothing OKC within a bucket seek a stop as they razes one at Paycom center nearing the half of game five Murray backs Wallace across the timeline A difference of three game the shot clock Kase on Murray Throw a foul to give Murray back of a Yokic pick Can’t free yet Slices left Pump fakes Smothered gets the ball back on the wing against Wallace Three to shoot Swooping right Two to shoot Pump fakes Leans in Fire 16oot jumper No good Rebound Hardenstein One second Taruso won’t get a shot off at the buzzer The Thunder closed the quarter 8 nothing to battle from 11 back to within two despite Y’s 19.9 rebound assault in game five halftime coming We get into Matt next This is Thunder Basketball If you’ve been injured in a car accident and need the concierge medical care you deserve then you need Impact MD accident Care We’ll get you back to the life you had before the accident with no out-ofpocket expense to you And with six locations across OKC and statewide there’s bound to be an Impact MD near you Call us anytime 24/7 at 40548330375 or visit impactmd.com ImpactMD is a proud partner of the Oklahoma City Thunder Taco Bueno is the official taco of the Oklahoma City Thunder and we’ve got a win for your taste buds We’re celebrating every Thunder playoff game with a free taco the day after That’s right a free taco Just mention your Thunder taco and enjoy a crispy beef or soft taco on us No coupon necessary It’s our way of saying thanks for cheering loudly Celebrate the playoffs the Bueno way only at Taco Bueno What if you could make 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broadcast of the National Basketball Association may not be retransmitted reproduced rebroadcast or otherwise distributed or used in any form without the express written consent of the NBA This is the Oklahoma City Thunder halftime show with Gideon Hamilton and Matt Raves now on the Oklahoma City Thunder Radio [Music] Network Welcome back inside Paycom Center It’s halftime of game five of the Western Conference semifinal series between the Thunder and the Denver Nuggets and Gideon Hamilton Matt Ravis here with you and some terrific action uh back and forth here Oklahoma City gets out to a doubledigit lead on Denver Denver comes right back with a really nice 16-4 run in the early stages of the first quarter middle stages of the first quarter I should say And then Denver eventually wears down OKC is able to execute at a higher level They get up by 11 with 223 left to go in the first half and Oklahoma City surges to within two at the break And this one you know feels to me obviously it could go either way That’s the nature of NBA basketball Uh but that feels like to me 11 with 223 you at least have to be up by a handful going into break And and that was uh a really great close by Oklahoma City and a really poor close by Yeah it needed to be a great close because you could kind of feel the nervous energy in the arena and uh the Nuggets really took the fight to the thunder in that uh second quarter and really since the initial timeout of the the first quarter because you’re right that 16 to4 run that return Denver zone uh working which we’ll talk a little bit more about that in in a minute but Denver actually won the non-kish minutes which how often do you see that from then they were plus one so um that was that was huge to close out the first half no doubt well and it we’re I think one of the reasons why we’re seeing a close game in an environment that really favors Oklahoma City is uh Denver has gone with some different looks in the zone and this is really the first time that I’m seeing it It’s two three hard on two three hard hard and that doesn’t uh it’s not necessarily out near midcourt It’s just wherever he gets the ball when he tries to drive Uh you compromise the rest of your defense but you have to trust another to be shooting it over extended arms and that’s what he was doing So yeah way too many no pass one pass possessions in that first half There wasn’t any ball movement which you know that’s a chicken and egg thing Uh you’re not passing the ball so why move off the Stein dub showcasing Well it’s really good Uh Wiggins was out there It’s really good defensive lineup but it’s a a lineup that really is only suited outside of Dub to get three-point looks And they hit a couple but then it was that lineup that uh misfired three or four straight times down the floor and allowed Denver to convert on their end that what that’s what got the Nuggets the lead on the other side Uh so lots to talk about here in the first half What about this uh the Nuggets getting out a little bit more freely and getting some easier baskets than we’ve seen so far in this series What do you think the cause for that is well some of those turnovers for Oklahoma City in that first half They were able to uh to take advantage of that And Denver knows like if Oklahoma City’s defense is set they’re you know what Denver’s defensive configuration is so different than Oklahoma City’s because Oklahoma City can play them one one-on-one and and make it difficult for them in the in the half court So um yeah I I just think making it a point of pushing the pace which is really uh counterogical because you think that this is the team that should have dead and and tired legs but Denver was able to uh get out and run with a number of fast break points in that first half And I I thought their best looks were layups and dunks cuz there were plenty of those in the first quarter especially Yeah certainly And uh they finally found some success For instance Nicole Joic finally saw a couple of three-point shots go down in that second quarter Yeah we’re sitting behind his brother and I watched him go crazy every time he hits one Uh which is which is kind of a fun experience But Joic has his touch I mean you you know he’s you can go back through game logs of years and find like one or two 50% field goal uh performances from Nicole Joic and he’s had several in a row in this series So you figure a great player is going to find his level but uh they’ve been able to do good enough job cutting off his playmaking again in this game because although he’s made some shots uh he only has three assists in the first half And one of the things that we’ve talked about that has played a pivotal role in this series from game one on and Oklahoma City has been the aggressor in the last three games They’ve been the team that’s performed better in this area has been rebounding and uh today that has not been the case and rebounding has kind of told the tale with the exception of game three in this series as to who would have a better opportunity and tonight at least in that category it’s been all Denver Yeah Uh need to be better on the boards that is uh that is for certain Offensive rebounds was 20 to 15 in terms of uh uh Denver so plus five there but then they’re also plus five in offensive rebounds So second chance opportunities uh Denver uh definitely had some more of those and that’s you know we talked about that that’s just a matter of getting a body on a body There’s a few times where they let Joker get loose for example So uh just have to get back to fundamentals of rebounding All right whoever wins this game is one away from the Western Conference Finals What’ll be important into vaultting that team into position i’ll discuss that with Matt when we return Right now the Thunder a slim margin uh trailing the Nuggets in game five at halftime They’re down by a basket You’re listening to Thunder Basketball With just seconds on the clock hun chomping at the bit here Frank I’m telling you this is a moment in basketball history to really relish in Back at the offensive end Kenchup mustards up all his strength and squeezes down into the paint He breaks through the screen posts up but funs out catches the ball and he’s called for the double drizzle Just get your hot dog and let’s get back to our seats Eat Schwab the official hot dog of the Oklahoma City Thunder What if you could make your energy dollars go further this summer switch to OG& smart hours and pay nearly half price for electricity for 19 hours every weekday and all weekend long So go ahead bake an extra batch stream another episode and make your evenings cooler Just switch your energy use to the 19 daily smart hours to help the grid the environment and your wallet Sign up today to receive nearly halfpriced electricity at og.com/smartour Hey this is Brian Gelzer Wake up early with me and 2007 NBA coaching of the year Sam Mitchell every Saturday morning from 7 to 10:00 a.m Eastern as we break down everything NBA on channel 86 Welcome back inside Paycom Center It’s halftime of game five of the second round series between the Thunder and the Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City trailing Denver 56 to 54 but 2 minutes ago they were down by 11 That’s Thunder basketball And that’s the thing that really crushes you if you’re an opposing team And how many times have we seen that this year you methodically work and work and work to get you know just a lead by a handful of points and then Oklahoma City three tip trips down the floor is right there with you And that that could happen here in the third quarter as well Oklahoma City could run away with this thing relatively early in the third if they get on track with their perimeter scoring No I I I completely agree and and I I probably would predict that to happen if I had to bet one way or another but I will say this uh a lot of average teams might pack it in The Thunder might be able to land that haymaker The Thunder have not been able to do that a lot of times against this Denver team this year There’s been a couple times where they’ve come back uh one even in this in this series Um and so this Denver team just hangs around I’m just uh continually impressed by their uh mental fortitude cuz you know uh they’ve been playing every other day for a month now So uh this Denver team is going to hang around They will not die And so you have to you have to stomp on them I don’t know any other way to say that You have to put them away In terms of the Nuggets uh they’re statistical leaders Nicole Joic had 19 points and nine rebounds in the first half Aaron Gordon with 10 points Jamal Murray the only other Nugget in double figures He’s got 11 but he had a couple of horrific turnovers uh toward the end of the second quarter that really really cost his team For Oklahoma City they have two players that have scored in double figures Shay Gildas Alexander 11 on four of 11 shooting And Jayd Jaylen Williams who’s a plus two he’s got 11 on four of eight shooting Chad Homegrren four of five in this game He’s got nine Isaiah Hartinstein also four of five So those big guys offensively uh have been good and have made a nice impact in terms of when they’ve been in the game So here we are again There’s nothing necessarily uh new under the sun in terms of adjustments and and tinkering and things like that These two teams know each other very very well Uh it’s going to be able to who’s going to be able to execute on both ends of the floor Matt what do you anticipate coming up here in our third quarter that you’re looking at yeah way more important than any tactical adjustment you can make cuz you’re right the chess match is um to some degree played out Uh getting to 50/50 balls getting bodies on bodies boxing out it felt like Denver got so many of those 50/50 balls in the uh in the first half and then not playing right into their defensive trap their zone which the Thunder did all too often in that first half If you do those couple things right there feel pretty good about their chances And uh this is uh probably uh too much of a a big picture common sense thing Uh but the Nuggets corner three-point shooting because they are going to get that That’s the thing that crushed them in game four and they’re still going to get those looks here in the third quarter Can you knock those down uh because two or three might be the difference in this game All right coming up next Matt Pinsel will have the call of the second half of game five Right now the Thunder trail the Nuggets by two Gideon Hamilton Matt Rabis here with you inside Paycon Center You’re listening to Thunder [Music] Basketball Whether watching your favorite team play or getting through the day clear vision is important For 50 years the doctors at the nationally ranked Dean McGee Eye Institute have been committed to helping Oklahomaans achieve their best possible vision From regular eye exams to LASIK to cataract surgery Dean McGee is the one source for all your eye care needs So let the professional eye care provider of the OKC Thunder help you see more clearly For an appointment at one of Dean McGee’s five locations visit dmei.org Dean McGee Eye Institute Vision for life Taco Bueno is the official taco of the Oklahoma City Thunder and we’ve got a win for your taste buds We’re celebrating every Thunder playoff game with a free taco the day after That’s right a free taco Just mention your Thunder taco and enjoy a crispy beef or soft taco on us No coupon necessary It’s our way of saying thanks for cheering loudly Celebrate the playoffs the Bueno way only at Taco Bueno Don’t miss out on OKC’s hottest entertainment at the Showplace Theater with acts like Boys to Men April 18th America April 26th Patty Leel May 2nd and Scotty McCreary May 10th Riverwind is OKC’s favorite casino experience Welcome back inside PCOM Center The Nuggets lead the Thunder by two at the break Here with all the second half is Matt Pinto and the pride of Norman North High and U Trey Young on hand witnessing game five of this Western Conference semi-final series tonight at Paycom Center Thunder in relatively good shape despite Denver having its moments in that opening half Thunder came out quickly led 12-2 Denver responded but on a 16-2 run since recovering from that minus 10 to start Denver’s not surrendered the lead up by as many as 11 The Thunder closed the half nine zip So if momentum such a thing that can bridge the second to the third The Thunder would walk back on the court with it Now momentum’s going to be only as uh resolute as the Thunder defense is in the third quarter Good job disrupting Denver’s offense down the stretch of the first half taking the ball away 10 times for 14 points They’ve allowed 27 rebounds in this game to 17 themselves and seven on the offensive glass helping Denver to a 9-2 advantage in second chance points Denver also has gotten up seven more shots than the Thunder Nicole Joic has been turnoverprone throughout this series none thus far tonight He’s played an impeccable initial 20-minute stint 19 points nine rebounds and three assists making eight of 13 shots Also in double figures for Denver Aaron Gordon with 10 and Jamal Murray with 11 Thunder led by SGA’s 11 JDub has 11 as well Thunder bench outscoring Nugget Reserves 15-6 Fueled by Alice Peruso’s eight Denver by as many as 11 Thunder by 10 early Game six looming Thursday in Denver at 7:30 Central Final 24 minutes of this one will determine who’s up 3-2 going in to that game six in the Mile High City It’s SGA Isaiah Hartinstein Chad Homegrren Lou Dort and JDub defending Christian Brown Nicole Joic Aaron Gordon Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr out shooting the Nuggets by three percentage points but again they’ve gotten up seven fewer shots and made two fewer three-pointers Here we go Nuggets shoot the basket to my left Nuggets the basket to my right Entering the second half two-point game 5654 Denver up looking for the lead in this series Jookic high post right on a dribble weave to Murray gets the ball on Gor pushes off No repercussion Stabilizes top of the key Wide right to Joic Tend to shoot back to Murray Slashing left draws two elevates fires anyway 18t jumper that rolls off Rebound claimed by Shay Spinning out of traffic Dribbling head up down the lane on Brown to the rim Lays it up and lays it in It’s tied at 56 That’s an 11 nothing extended run as nobody stopped the ball Shay a dazzling deuce has 13 It’s even up at 56 30 seconds into the third Murray right wing wraps around the feed to Joic angle right casts a three-pointer and nails that unguarded he’s got 22 m getting to him at the three-point line he’s three of four from distance and Denver’s back up 5956 very different looking Jokic than we’ve seen the last three games Denver to zone homeren fed lobs inside to Hartin up high down hard a big two-hand thumper and he’s hacked in the act as Michael Porter Jr there late Porter’s got his third a big to big connection there as iheart’s in double figures with 10 on five of six shooting in Denver He made only eight of 21 shots in games three and four He can tie this one with 11:07 left in the third quarter Thunder have 13 assists in this game Denver 14 Back and forth it goes Not a lot of lead changes only one but both sides getting their licks in IART bends his knees The crowd quiet Skips shoots and swishes Eight of 10 Thunder foul shooting It’s even at 59 as Aaron Gordon plots across the timeline played by Homer up the right side crosses over Wright’s left free in the lane to the rims takes it up and Hartstein blocks his dunk attempt out of bounds I heard a big rejection meeting Gordon at the summit and that’s a multi-time slam dunk contestant that can skywalk 14 to shoot The crowd ignited by that effort by iHeart 14 to shoot for the Nuggets 1058 left in the third Brown looking to trigger underneath Lobs the ball to Joic pushing off on iHeart at the foul line spins twirls leans in hooks and hits a five-footer Too good Has 24 points 21 minutes It’s 6159 Denver Delvis Alexander staring at that two-3 zone Hits the right wing to Dell Blasting Lays it up on the run Missed the layup Tip followed by H Homegrren Won’t go Fights to get it back but Joic wrestles it away There’s a tie up with the ball and it’s not called Joic begs for a foul and the crowd lets him hear it Nola Murray sliding right with a step on the run lays it up and lays it in with a right hand reverse and a foul coming on the Thunder 6359 Denver as the Nuggets are answering every Thunder challenge with 1027 left in the third quarter Joic has four assists That was his fourth to Murray as weaved his way through traffic including a shotwalk attempt by Homegrren who picked up his third personal 6359 Denver Murray two of two at the line Make it three of three rattles in the free throw The Nuggets have made four or five foul shots leading rebounds by 10 and on the scoreboard by five having scored the game’s last five Gilbert Alexander back of the home pick weaves right down the lane on Jokic pushes off leans in and scores it with a left hand Strong barreling move by SGA for his 14th and 15 tallies OKC’s need to string to the other stops Right now they’re elusive 6461 Denver Gordon back of the pick by Yic Slashing left jump stops pinned by a double sails it out front to Murray Eight to shoot angling right back of a Jokic pick Comes to the baseline leans in goes glass and scoops up and in A five- foot uncontested shot Jamal Murray 16 points as Denver is playing impeccable offensive basketball to lead by five again Shay into the lane Steps back fires 13-oot stroke is pure He’s finding his mark Has 17 now Six in the quarter Timeout Nuggets But right now the Thunder are struggling to stop the Denver offense 944 left Third quarter of game five The Nuggets not happy the way they are not defending Shay Thunder aren’t particularly happy the way they’re not defending Denver’s overall offense Gilders Alexander has made his last five shots but the Thunder are down by 3.663 944 left in the third This is Thunder Basketball Whether watching your favorite team play or getting through the day clear vision is important For 50 years the doctors at the nationally ranked Dean McGee Eye Institute have been committed to helping Oklahomaans achieve their best possible vision From regular eye exams to LASIC to cataract surgery Dean McGee is the one source for all your eye care needs Select the professional eye care provider of the OKC Thunder help you see more clearly For an appointment at one of Dean McGee’s five locations visit dmei.org Dean McGee Eye Institute Vision for life You know his name Lil Wayne What the live in concert one night only in Oklahoma City I’m the best to ever do it with special guests Hot Boys Juvenile BG and Turk BCOM Center Friday May 16th Get tickets now at ticketmaster.com [Music] For more visit lowwayneofficial.com At Bronze we offer 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Pacers won their series against Cleveland finishing off the Cavaliers in game five of their Eastern Conference semi-final series 114 to 105 was the final Pacers came back from 19 down Tyresese Hallebertton leading the way He had 31 points and eight assists The Pacers will meet either the Knicks or the Celtics in the next round And by the way that means game six of our series will be Thursday at 7:30 Here’s Matt Pinto Preserve your spot for the next season of Thunder Basketball Deposits for the 2025 2026 season Digit memberships are officially open Get ahead of the game and lock in your deposit now at okc thunder.com/membership Nicole Yic and Jamal Murray seeing to it that Denver maintains an advantage in game five They’ve collaborated for 40 points Joic has nine rebounds and four assists And in the battle among MVP candidates Shay and Joic two of the three finalists both have gotten off to good starts in the third quarter Gildas Alexander has made his last five shots bridging back to the second quarter scoring six in the quarter has 17 on the night Joic has scored five of his 24 since the break Denver by three inbounding 6663 Thunder are really tasked with stopping a Joicled offense thus far in game five 940 left in the third Murray trots cross timeline on the handle Dort on him Jamal pushing off playing physically Joic screens as Murray kicks in left corner of Brown Gets it back on the left wing Eight to shoot Dort navigates a Jokic pick Murray stutter steps Hump fakes Can’t shoot Right corner Gordon does a catch Shoot three That’s up and off Hardenstein runs down the rebound Here’s six Thunder could tie with a three This trip is Shay works the right side Slashing left down the lane to the rim Lays it up and lays it in Knock down No whistle Gildness Alexander with eight in the quarter 19 on the night And it’s a one-point game at 6665 Pace for the Thunder much better in this third quarter offensively Gordon feeds top of Kitty Joic as Hardenstein has called for a reachin foul Iard picking up his second Yogi has no fouls called against him in this game That’s a Thunder second team foul Side out Denver 9003 left in the third 6665 Denver One lead change in this game It came when the Nuggets went up 1412 in the opening quarter Gordon top of the key Porter wants it Instead it comes to Joic out front working left right on the perimeter Left to shoot Does an angle right unguarded three-pointer That’s good Nobody within 5 ft of him Joic has 27 6965 Dub back quickly left wing Gordon sightes him down Sha Fed out front drives left wing Kicks to Homer Swings it right wing to Dort Lugens back to Homer beyond the arc Slashing right on Porter Can’t free Stutter steps corner right the to door catch and shoot rainbow three is up tumbling no good rebound tipped by Hardenstein claim by Brown Lewis scoreless Joic dishes to Porter siphoning left corner to Gordon closed out by homeic wants it instead it’s swinging to Murray for a long angle right unguarded three-pointer that’s good defense being broken down by Denver Nuggets spraying 10 threes home for a 7265 lead in game five with 8-10 left in the third Alexander left baseline draws two kicks to Dort Lugan It’s fed the ball again by Dub Fires an angle left three-pointer Got it Chuching a Thunder money ball The Thunder will continue to trust Lou Dort shooting prowess pulling within four 7268 Four minutes elapsed in a wild third quarter The Thunder battling from behind Down four in game five Gordon holds feeds left baseline to Yic Guarded by Hartinstein Whips it crosscourt baseline to Brown Right wing Porter wide open Strokes a three-pointer That’s off Yas Alexander clamps his fourth rebound and works up the right side against Brown Shadow double by Joic Slashing left into the teeth of the defense Fires a fadeaway angle left 13 for a jumper that he forces It’s not close Porter grabs a rebound and twirls away up the right side to Brown Oneon four at the moment Sails in Feeds the trailing Joic His team up four He hands to Murray circling right for a lean and angle right three-pointer that’s good Unguarded Jamal Murray’s made three threes on the night Has 22 points He and Yic combining for 49 of Denver 75 And the Nuts are back up seven Showing the way with their offense Dove shovels the chase slot right at the foul line to homegroom pump faking Yic driving right spinning left holds his pivot foot across his body leans in and missed a three-foot left-handed try Gordon clears Aaron front court gets a Joic pick gives to Murray on the dribble weave Murray behind a Gordon pick retreats off the stutterep slashing left whips it baseline to Porter kicking left corner to Brown up the left side sideline to Murray excellent ball movement by Denver five to shoot Murray slashing right on Dort spinning inning left fake 20oot jumper up and good He’s feeling it and Denver feeling a possible game five win up nine 7768 as Murray’s made eight of 16 shots has 24 Shay in the lane stripped to the ball by Brown turning it over for his fifth time tonight Back come the Nuggets seeking a double digit lead as Murray steps to the left wing home on a switch Nuggets now are one clock with 620 to play in the quarter Murray steps away Pump fakes draws two kicks on the right wing to Brown wide open Rainbow three by Brown is no good Gordon has the miss Ball wrestled away from him though by home Going to get it back down nine 610 left in the third Dancing front court Dub settles into the half court attack The Nuggets retreat Well Dub gives it up in the right corner to Hartenstein Pass back door on the give and go to Dub Lays it up and blows the bunny Porter’s got the loose ball as the crowd moans Thunder retreat to defend Down nine in game five 555 left in the third quarter OKC’s been outscored 2114 in the third quarter by the Nuggets Murray as Dors knocked down by a moving Michael Porter Jr pick Porter picks up his fourth and that will be the Nuggets 12th turnover They’ve accounted for only 14 Thunder points 547 left in the third quarter Hol Grenell sits with nine points three rebounds OKC is being beaten badly on the backboard in game 533-21 as Caruso steps on the floor in place of Homegrren Under down 7768 Shay Kovki bounce feeds to Dub Pump face feeds at the foul line to Caruso back on the right wing Dub cranks a three that’s online short rebound run down by Westbrook One and done for the Thunder tonight They’ve managed two second chance points Excellent job by Denver in that regard as Murray sped 30 ft straight away Gives the ball to Joic slot right Nola drifts to the wing picked up by Sheay now straight away to Murray Seven to shoot Murray angling behind a Joic pick pulls up fires and the shot is short but a foul coming on Lou Dort for barreling into Joic setting the pick That’s the third team foul on Oklahoma City Dort with his first The Nuggets sustaining offense and dominating the backboard in game five And that’s the story thus far along with Joic’s recovery from three tough games 27 points 10 rebounds five assists and no turnovers for Nola 14 to shoot for the Nuggets Westbrook to get it in Does deep right corner to Joic Hand check by Hardenstein back to the basket whips it to a slash cutting ground Left wing Gordon open snaps off an unguarded three-pointer and hits it Denver’s made 12 three-pointers Timeout Thunder They’ve fallen back by a dozen their largest deficit of game five 505 left in the third It’s 8068 Denver on a nine nothing run This is Thunder Basketball Craving a getaway let your taste buds take a trip with Braum’s new Aloha Burger Craven Save Combo This dill includes a double cheeseburger stacked with two juicy hamburger patties melty proolone fresh grilled pineapple crispy spinach ripe tomato and Braum’s signature dipping sauce All on a sweet Hawaiian bun fresh from Brahms’s Bakery Pair it with Braum’s golden crinkle cut fries and a hand dipped milkshake All for just $8.89 Now that’s the deal we’re saying aloha to Whether watching your favorite team play or getting through the day clear vision is important For 50 years the doctors at the nationally ranked Dean McGee Eye Institute have been committed to helping Oklahomaans achieve their best possible vision From regular eye exams to Lasic to cataract surgery Dean McGee is the one source for all your eye care needs So let the professional eye care provider of the OKC Thunder help you see more clearly For an appointment at one of Dean McGee’s five locations visit dmei.org Dean McGee Eye Institute vision for life Stevie Nick One special night Tickets on sale now at ticketmaster.com Don’t miss Stevie Nick live at Paycom Center With Masio’s Mix and Maz it’s easy to get the things you love for the price you like Choose from medium one topping pizzas eight-piece boneless chicken wings loaded cheese dippers fresh chef salad and the delicious Brookie dessert Pay just $7.99 each when you buy two or more Pizza chicken wings salad cheese dippers and dessert Mix and maz your way to your favorite flavor combo today Just $7.99 each at participating locations and for a limited time only Order now at mazios.com [Music] Welcome back inside Faccom Center The winner of this series plays the winner of Wolves versus Warriors And Minnesota has taken a three games to one lead in that series after they defeated Golden State 117 to 110 in game four last night Julius Randle continues his excellent series He’s got 31 points in that one Anthony Edwards scored 30 as well Game five will be in Minnesota tomorrow Here’s Matt Tinto Don’t stay on the sidelines in the postseason Join Paris Lawson and Nick Gallo in the official Thunder Basketball Universe podcast presented by Summer Moon Coffee for exclusive coverage of your favorite team Get free access wherever you get your podcast And be sure to subscribe so you never miss a beat Right now the Thunder are seeking answers against Denver’s elusive and explosive offense Jamal Murray has caught fire with 13 third quarter points He has scored 24 in the game in 27 minutes on nine of 17 shooting including five of six in the third Denver outscoring the Thunder 24-14 in the frame hitting nine of 14 shots and five of eight threes They’ve knocked down six more threes on the Thunder in the game 12-6 They own their largest lead of game five 12 points at 8068 with 505 left in the third OKC is battling to get back in it in game five with Homegrren Caruso Jay Will SGA Kase Wallace deploying off the timeout against Aaron Gordon Russell Westbrook Nicole Joic Christian Brown and Jamal Murray Delvis Alexander with eight in the quarter 19 of the game Navigates front court stares at the two-3 zone angles right back at the homegr now left on the perimeter slashing and bounce feeding inside to Homer Stripped and fouled going up by Joic on a reach in his first personal tonight Well done decisively by Sheay setting Homegrren up for two foul shots He’s 0 of one at the line in this game Thunder are eight of 10 And the reason the margin for error feels like it’s shrinking is the Nugget offense Thunder have not been able to sustain disruptability against them and Denver’s 34-21 rebounding advantage has set them apart from the Thunderus far in game five Chat as the crowd quiets arcs the first and buries it He’s in double figures with 10 Thunder have four of their five starters in doubles led by Sha’s 19 Homegrren has 10 Jaydub 11 A quiet 11 four of 11 shooting and Isaiah Hartinstein 11 points Nuggets have gotten 27 from Joic 24 from Murray A robust effort by both as Chet miss gets his own miss Steps to the wing and sends it out front to Jay Will Closed out by Brown Holding gives to Shay between the rings Gilbert Alexander guarded by Gordon Targets a scramble Shay draws a double whips it inside to Jay Will leaning in slots a three-pointer and he hits off the right side Two arrived at Sha’s doorstep and he quickly got the ball to Jay Will for the deuce It’s his fourth assist 8071 Thunder from a dozen down within nine Westbrook wide left feeding up top to Murray with a hot hand Cycling drifting on the perimeter against Wallace Back of a Jokic pick grinding right down the lane Lays it high out the window and it rolls off Pacing Wallace tips a rebound and blows by Westbrook with it Kicks on the right wing Caruso sets his feet won’t shoot the three Fisa Homerren stepping back left wing left corner Jay Will He wants three It’s online No good Caruso fights for the rebound and gets it Bounces to Homer down the lane Big two hand dunk Jeb bringing the noise off Caruso’s hustle It’s 8073 Five consecutive Thunder points They rise at center 350 left Third quarter Westbrook on the handle Ducks Yic Pick Caruso on him as we have an offensive foul called going the other way It’s on Joic Jay Will is all over the crowd and the crowd is loving Jay Will’s effort Second Joic foul this quarter Jay Will is strong and gets underleveraging Joic which frustrates Nola That’s the Nuggets 11 13th turnover 14th Thunder points OKC down 7 340 left third quarter Shay against the zone Wide left to Wallace Corner left home Hump face Yic Holds up the sideline to Wallace Throws it away That’s the Thunder turnover And that was un that was there was nothing Denver did to force that turnover Just a bad pass That stems the Thunder momentum for the moment seeking another stop Down 7873 Gordon up the right side settles in on the wing Holds and loss to Yokic stepping out front against Jay Will as Murray tries to screen comes to get it and cranks off a long angle right three-pointer No good Shay’s got the miss Homeman’s out in front Jay didn’t see him as Westbrook knocks Shay down in transition and commits a bull and a China shop foul That’ll be Denver’s fourth as a team Russell Westbrook guilty of his third 316 left in the quarter Side out thunder as Denver still has a foul to give Russell plays only one way That’s ferociously and competitive And that time the crowd didn’t like it with him wearing another uniform Payton Watson in Aaron Gordon out Watson had five rebounds in his initial stint of this game Six minutes worth helping Denver to a lead of nine on the backboard right now 21 to shoot 316 left in the third Thunder down seven in game five Shane near midcourt Nuggets in the 2-3 Gillis Alexander Left wing to Wallace driving on Murray Travel Another unforced Thunder turnover Second in succession 8073 Denver Thunder have not led since they were up 122 to start this game Their last lead was at 1211 Westbrook barking instructions crossing the timeline with the dribble Gives to Brown feeding Joic high post left One-on-one on Jwell Back to Brown holding slot right 12 to shoot Circling left on the dribble Gives to Joic out front Contested by J Pump fakes and drives Puts a runner in the lane that goes from 10 Joic has 29 He’s doing easily in 29 minutes on 12 of 17 shooting 8273 Denver Nuggets warding off OKC Advances in game 5 244 left third Shay Will pump faking driving baseline leans it and it lays it on Joic but it’s wiped out as he’s called for an offensive foul Will the Thunder challenge this jay Will had a three in the corner but instead decided to challenge Joic Nicole got there and that is absolutely a charge on Jay Will So OKC with three consecutive turnovers stying in their momentum late in the third quarter 239 left Fender will have the ball to begin the fourth Looking for stops down nine after trailing by as many as 12 Brown steps out bumpy Jokic high post right Nola folding Murray cuts Joic blasting right Corner right kicks to Watson His rainbow three is up No good Jokic hits rebound himself over the back of Jay Will Sets up Murray for an angle left Three-pointer but up short Got his own miss Not boxed out Pointer left wide open Fires a three That’s short Westbrook has the miss Three straight Nugget offensive rebounds as Jill fouls Russell Westbrook That typifies this night Thunder not winning enough of the loose balls to have the lead Denver’s outworking them right now for a 3725 rebounding advantage Julian Strower in Jamal Murray out Murray electrifying the Denver fans back in the mile high city with 24 points in 30 minutes in game five Aaron Wiggins checks in for the Thunder Sitting down Wallace Thunder down nine 211 left in the third 14 to shoot Joic has the ball out front Motioning Cutters Gets a screen from Watson drives behind it Homer on him on a switch Joic high left down the lane Floats a runner that he’s in and out from 12 Fights from his own miss Gets it back and lays it in Too easy 31 for Joic with a dozen rebounds And Denver’s back up 11 Dominating the backboard Gildas Alexander right wing on Strower Gets a double into on the wing Swings it out front to Jay Will Holding left flank Wiggins Left corner Caruso catch and shoot three is up and in So Changing Thunder money ball number seven tonight Caruso’s knocked down three of those It’s 8476 135 left in the third quarter Second chance points 136 in favor of Denver Westbrook right wing challenged by Hogan holds Jookic cuts Screams Westbrook behind it Pulls up Fires 18t jumper No good Rebound run down by Caruso One-on-one as he widens out left 120 left Third quarter Alex dancing on the wing Shuttles Baseline on the run Comes up and under Has his shot blocked by either Strider or Westbrook Knocked down No whistle The crowd is not happy Westbrook right corner wide open Staps off a three That’s an air ball Wiggins has the offside rebound 105 left in the quarter Thunder down eight Shay up the right side on Strader Dances and pulls up 15t stroke is on the way and nothing but net Gildas Alexander in transition has 21 Thunder back within six at 8478 Inside the final minute of the third quarter the Chantis defense Many are up on their feet at Pon Center Westbrook looks to lull Caruso with a dribble out front as Joic fights for position against Jay Will Eight to shoot Russell dashing baseline Whiston in the corner to Strower wide open Strokes a three that’s off Loose ball tipped Homegran has it 35 seconds left in the third Sha fed crossing the timeline His team down six Gillis Alexander swoops baseline Pulls up Fades 12oot jumper Four shot not there 28 seconds left in the quarters The rebound is gathered by Watson and the Nuggets are back in business Shay forced the fade and that shot wasn’t close A difference of four game to shot clock winding down to third Nuggets in command up six Joic to the right wing on Homer Seven to shoot Pounds a dribble Backs down out of a double Kicks to Strather slashing left on Shay across the lane Shovel feeds Westbrook with a layup that goes at the shot clock buzzer 3.5 left in the quarter That’s a killer sequence Eight-point Nugget lead Caruso left wing pulls up fires a three at the buzzer Short Thunder down eight going to the fourth on their home floor in game five We’ll get there next This is Thunder Basketball Taco Bueno is the official taco of the Oklahoma City Thunder And we’ve got a win for your taste 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quarter battling back from a dozen down to within six Shay with a hurried shot over a double team fading away to go for a two for one possession scenario Triggered the Nuggets the other way for a Russell Westbrook layup that came at the shot clock buzzer And instead of being potentially within four or two defender trail by eight going to the fourth quarter in game five They have made five fewer threes than Denver in this game 12 of 34 for the Nuggets from distance Thunder are seven of 20 Gildas Alexander leads them in scoring with 21 He’s minus eight on the night Joic has only one turnover in game five with 31 points 12 rebounds and five assists He’s been brilliant And he has the Nuggets up eight defending to begin the fourth quarter Payton Watson Jamal Murray Aaron Gordon Russell Westbrook and who’s the fifth for the Knights to begin the fourth quarter Jokic it appears as though though will sit to begin the fourth It’s Kase Wallace Alex Caruso Aaron Wiggins Jayd Dub and Isaiah Hartinstein Dub has not had a big game only 11 points four of 11 shooting These are moments he standardly rallies Joic will start the fourth quarter on the court He’s already played 32 minutes but Denver’s going for it here Dub on the handle Thunder down eight Graded by Murray Shuttles left baseline to Hardenstein looking to facilitate Holding Bounce feeds down the lane to Wallace Shutting back to Hardenstein Fumbles Gets it back to a slashing Caruso down the lane Loses the ball between defenders Watson and Westbrook A foul coming on Denver as Alex will go to the line 1142 left in the game Excellent cut by Caruso A dive cut He’s got 11 One of five Thundercorers and doubles Fouled going up by Payton Watson Watson with his fourth Thunder from the line are nine of 12 in game five being outrebounded 40 to28 by Denver That’s allowed the Nuggets a dozen more shots than the Thunder in this game Carissa’s first foul shot is good Alice with a dozen in 20 minutes Both sides have 14 points off of takeaways Denver has three more turnovers than the Thunder but it’s not reflected in the number of points generated off of those 1142 left Thunder down seven Caruso readies with the second Eyes the rim dips shoots swishes Six-point game So Shay rests to begin the fourth His team down six Westbrook on the handle up the left side with four rebounds three assists two points Russell settles in on the flank Barrels right down the lane Leans in Ball knocked away from him by Hardenstein but a foul coming on the Thunder It’s going to be on iHeart picking up his third as OKC looks above to see whether or not that was a foul I don’t think it was I think Hartstein got that ball cleanly He was clean on the ball The question is did he foul Westbrook with the body i don’t think he did I think the Thunder should consider challenging this They won’t Westbrook’s given the ball for the first free throw To the line for the first time in this game hitting 70% in the playoffs Russell bends his knees dips shoots and the first one rattles in Wouldn’t clean but Denver’s up 7 870 They have done it with offense in game five Every time the Thunder have challenged and the Thunder have done that many times falling behind by as many as 12 the Nuggets have had answers on the offensive end on the road Westport second That one’s better and perfect So he made them both And the Thunder down eight as they were to begin this quarter Do across the timeline gets a Hartinstein pick Flashes baseline on the run Up and under Twirls a layup No good But on route to the rim he’s hit hard by either Watson or Westbrook So two quick fouls called on Denver 1126 left in the fourth quarter as we have Dub collecting and going to the free throw line off of the Denver infraction So the Nuggets with two team fouls to begin the quarter Thunder have one Maybe the Thunder can gain some traction at the foul line here but they’ve got to find a way to solve the rebounding issue in this game And what’s going on defensively if they’re going to win it dub at the line two of two A a quiet 11 after 32 points in game three on the road His first foul shot here is good Thunder have 17 assists in this game Denver 20 Thunder have won the points in the paint battle consistently in this series It’s 42 all tonight The second chance point battle consistently They’re down 13-6 tonight And the fast breakpoint battle shows them up 159 as Dub missed the free throw Got it back Lays it up on the run Blows the bunny and Westbrook has the loose ball So Dub at the right at the rim couldn’t convert Thunderfall back to defend down seven as Westbrook barrels down the lane Shovel fees left wing to Murray Closed out by Wallace beats topic Nola scans faces up on Hardenstein eight to shoot Holds on his left hip Twirls right Seven to shoot Gives in the corner Westbrook fires a three That’s going to be short on the rim Excellent box out by Caruso over the back Watson took the ball away and it’s a shot clock violation anyway The ball never hit the rim off the hand of Westbrook So they better get it back Forcing Denver to its 14th turnover Down seven 8881 Nuggets Still an enormous amount of time in game five 10 minutes and 59 seconds JDub as the Nuggets fall back in a one-tw2 zone this time Angles right on the perimeter dancing on Watson Crosscourts left wing to Wiggins Pump faking drives by Gordon down the lane Gives it up Stripped Uh Westbrook comes away with a loose ball That’s the Thunder His 11th turnover Too many Gordon left wing Unguarded Fires a three in transition In and out No good Dub corrals the miss as Shay’s going to reenter when given a chance Minute 30 gone by in the fourth Thunder down seven Dub dancing pinned Drift to the right wing Keith Hardenstein up top Holding Leans in Floats a push shot that rolls off from 12 ft away Thunder struggling to make shots as Watson clears And the Nuggets maintain command in game five Up seven Joic front court Gets a Murray pick Ducks behind it Slashing down the lane floats a runner that’s up and in from 7 ft away He’s got 33 Timeouts under the deficit nine 9081 Nuggets as Joic has shown up in a massive way in game five Has his team 10 minutes and 10 seconds away from winning game five with a chance to close this series out Thursday at home This is Thunder Basketball Big wins are blooming across Riverwind Casino and the jackpots have never been sweeter Go all in on your favorite table games Place your bets on the biggest wins and unbeatable entertainment Use your wild card for the best perks and the top rewards and play for your share of the $100,000 Lucky Maydays giveaway Win with the best and we’ll see you at Riverwind Taco Bueno is the official taco of the Oklahoma City Thunder And we’ve got a win for your taste buds We’re celebrating every Thunder playoff game with a free taco the day after That’s right a free taco Just mention your Thunder Taco and enjoy a crispy beef or soft taco on us No coupon necessary It’s our way of saying thanks 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neighborhood bronze fresh market for an incredibly fast incredibly convenient grocery shopping experience so you can spend more time on things that matter most Stay up to date with all things playoffs with text alerts straight to your phone You’ll get game day updates exclusive giveaways and everything else you need to know to thunder up for the postseason Text playoffs to 4058775558 to join now Well the Nuggets continue to fend off Thunder advances The lead is nine for Denver It was two at halftime It’s been as large as 12 since Nicole Yokis has been an impeccable force for the Nuggets in this game with 33 points 13 rebounds five assists and only one turnover And Jamal Murray has been alongside him for a 24-point explosion in 32 minutes Thunder made five fewer three-pointers in this game than the Nuggets and gotten up 13 fewer shots as a result of 13 offensive rebounds allowed Denver and a 4330 rebounding advantage for the visitor Thunderham led the vast majority of this series but it is tied at 2-2 as a result of being unable to close games one and three And Denver has come in tonight led the vast majority of this game Been very impressive playing their best game of the series to this point to to date Still 10-10 to play a world of time Can the Thunder ignite they’ve yet to make a shot in this fourth quarter from the field Trailing by nine 90 81 Lou Dort Isaiah Hardenstein Alex Peruso Shay Gilis Alexander and Jub Deoy against Aaron Gordon Jamal Murray Christian Brown Payton Watson and Nicole Yokic Under a five and doubles led by Shay’s 21 but Shay has not been the explosive Shay we’d grown accustomed to during the regular season Murray’s on him as he works behind a Hartstein pick barreling left steps away gives it up left corner to Dort one off the three-point line by Watson Shovel feeds Hartenstein fumbling it loses it Watson takes it away A busted possession off the timeout as Dorts called for a foul in the backourt on Watson That’s another sequence that OKC will lament if they don’t overcome this deficit in game five Foul number two on Dort Second team foul on the Thunder Peyton Watson paying dividends off the Nugget bench Has eight rebounds and three points in game 12 And a big steal there Brown pestered out front by Tuso Gives the ball to Murray stepping out on Doug Working from 35 off the stutter step Eight to shoot veering left back of a Jokic pit feeds Nicole holding from 30 Five to shoot Lobbing inside to Watson Knocked away by Sheay Caruso falls to the floor gets it and shovels to Shay in the back court but Watson takes it back And they say there was a a turnover in possession So a fresh 24 on the shot clock for Denver Wow Is there a tie up on the play or a foul on the Thunder 926 to play Caruso had the ball tried to shovel under Watson to Gildis Alexander and Payton Watson ultra athletic tied up by Dort will jump it up down in the Denver end with 24 on the shot clock Balls in the air and tipped to Murray successfully So the Nuggets extend the possession leading by 981 Murray back of the Yokage pick grinding left wing Stutter steps free to fire does for three It’s online but short Dub clears a six rebound giving to SJ Thunder got to go here with 910 to play Shay right wing guarded by Brown Caruso screens as Shay drifts to the corner backing down Draws a double Crosscourts it left wing to Dort left corner Caruso open Snaps off a three-pointer short Brown clears one and done for the Thunder attack Outboarded now by 13 tonight Falling back to defend Down nine 9081 Joic handles Rubs off a moving screen by Murray That’s called by Zack Zburn That’s a third foul on Murray And that’s a Nugget turnover Their 16th of game five but those have accounts for only 14th under points 9081 remains to count Both clubs in the mud right now Scoreboard not moving the last two minutes Gildas Alexander swooping right Crosses over on Yic Steps back Home face Won’t shoot a three on Brown Gives straight away to Dub Jab Steffing Gordon Flashing right Splits defender Shovels to Peruso to the baseline Weaving pump by Brown Bounce feeds to harden time Bad pass stolen by Gordon Aaron one-on-one on Dub down the lane in transition Lays it up and misses the layup Dort’s got the miss Thunder want a run Down nine Shay left wing to Dort Tease up a Rainbow three that’s online and in there it’s a Thunder money ball It’s 90 84 818 to play That’s when the Thunder at their best when they get out and accelerate the tempo Joic meanders front court Banging high post left on Hartstein Sends it out to Murray They play the two-man games The ball drifting behind the pick by Joic Joic screens Dort not once but twice Murray drives the lane Floats a runner That’s no good but he’s knocked down and fouled by Dort Joic shoved off on Dort twice trying to set a pick as Zarba and Curtis Blair come together to determine whether or not that’s going to be a shooting foul It is two free throws for Murray as once again the Nuggets have an offensive answer Thunder despite being the most pedigreed defense during the regular season have not been able to get the stops they’ve needed thus far tonight with this game in the balance Two possession separation right now but Murray’s at the line where he’s three of three hitting 89% of his free throws in the playoffs Eyes the rim for the first fires it and sticks it Denver’s seven of eight at the line winning the rebounding battle of 4432 and right now on the scoreboard 9184 Caruso out homegrren in Jay Will checks in sitting down Hardenstein as Aaron Gordon takes a rest for the Nuggets He has 13 points in game five Winner goes up 3-2 The winner historically when it’s tied at 2-2 of game five wins a series 83% of the time 758 to play Under three team fouls the Nuggets two Murray readies with the second snaps it off and buries that 26 for Murray One away from his series high Joic has his his uh high since the 42-point game one explosion short left corner fires a three over Yic online in there to sing a thunder money ball as L’s made two straight threes it’s 9287 field Alexander has his sixth assist back to a two possession difference 740 left Shay on ground front fullourt ground pushing off navigates front court give to Murray just inside the timeline navigates it pick as Murray drives shovels corner right Watson wide open snaps up a rainbow three that barely grazed the rim dove has the offside rebound get it back down 5720 into play Shay drifting right wing on Porter Steps away fires fade away 20 foot jumper around and out No good Rebound Jay will mist time his jump Jokic has it Tough shot by Shay Long leading Brown Sidestepping Jokic or I should say Hongren sets up Murray misses in the right corner with the three ball Homegrren clears as Glander is given the ball 7 minutes left Thunder down 9287 Shay same play Right wing draws a double Kicks the door open again Snaps off an right three-pointer He missed that back rim Jay will tips a rebound Jayd up to get it Loses it to Murray on court 650 to play the Nuggets hanging on to a five-point lead Jamal behind the back Snakes and dub drifts to the wing Sets up Joic Nicole Handling gearing left Gives on dribble penetration to Porter for an open 18 fort fling that’s going to be short Jay Will has the miss Thunder getting stops Got to find a way to score Down five Six and a half left Dub sets up the half court attack Guarded by Murray Corner left to Jay Will Pump fake Drives by Watson Bounce feeds to Dort Open again Angle right three-pointer by Lou is up and in The Ching of Thunder money ball is the chant at Paycom center Thunder down two Jordan is ignited with three successive threes Thunder on the doorstep Down 29290 Timeout Denver 619 to play in game five Getting fun now This is Thunder Basketball Beatats and Bites Festival is back again at Riverwind Casino where good grooves and great food are on tap all summer long kicking off on June 14th with Josh Turner [Music] and Edwin McCain Along with craveworthy 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OKC within two made three-pointers of Denver on the night Nuggets have yet to make a three in the fourth 05 while the Thunder have knocked down three of five All courtesy of Lou Six Thunder scorers in double figures using balance tonight Led by SGA with 21 Right now the decimal meter is exploding as Loud City can’t be any louder I don’t think 619 to play OKC down a bucket It’s Joic Gordon Christian Brown Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr starting five back for Denver against Chad Homegrren Jay Will SGA J Dub and Lou Dort under a stop in a score from tying or potentially taking the lead They’ve not led since they were up 1211 in the first quarter Only one lead change in this game Denver has owned it through much of game five Brown gets it into chance of OKC inside Paycom center to Aaron Gordon Gordon guarded by Dove low crouching dribbles and gives to Jokic high post left Gordon cuts by Joic faces up on Jay Will Bangs kicks to Murray Back to Yic in the lane holding Eight to shoot Fade 16oot jumper up No good Rebound Jay Will get the stop they needed Down two SGA fed 555 to play Shay angle right Brown on him at the top of the two-3 zone as Homegrren screams Shay behind him Whips it left wing to Dub Back to Shay between the range Tennis shoe Wide left to Dub Slashing right on Brown Pulls up takes to the rim scoops and can’t score but Brown fouls him attempting to cash in in the lane So Dub can tie the game with 542 to play with free throws on Christian Brown’s first foul OKC battling Denver in the paint on virtually even terms in game five It’s 442 Nuggets Jayen Williams three of four from the foul line has a dozen points seven rebounds and four assists in game foul The Cry Quiets Bel dribbles twice eyes the rim bends his knees dips shoots and swishes 9291 OKC within a digit with 5 minutes and 42 seconds left Tremendous resolve and resilience on the part of this young Thunder squad to battle back against the veteran Nuggets as Dub looks to tie Snaps it off It looks good and is It’s even at 92 with 5 minutes and 42 seconds to play First high since 59 all in the third quarter 539 left Thunder rallying from a nine-point deficit earlier this fourth quarter Down eight going to the fourth Both sides have one team foul to give Both sides have multiple timeouts with which to work Deadlocked at 92 The winner goes up 3-2 in the series and has a chance to close it out on Thursday in Denver Gordon up the right side against Dub trying to give it to Murray at midcourt Jamal can’t come to it Joic has it 35 ft straight away looking Holding 10 to shoot Rounds picks Joic barrels jump stops spins leans in and leaves a 13t jumper short They call Jay Will for a foul with 523 to play And I’m not sure the Thunder don’t want to challenge this Jokic styi by Jay Will Ben Nicola kind of reached in under the arm of Jay Will as the big man commits his third foul Jokic to the foul on one of one Looks to give Denver the lead 523 left Nicole arcs to first It’s up and good Got 34 points Has rallied and shown up in a big way after three tough ones in games two through four Making 14 of 21 shots four of five threes in both of his free throws Has also grabbed 14 rebounds and doled out five assists in game five JDub tied it with two free throws now Yogic looks to give the Nuggets back a two-point lead The second foul shot is up That’s good as well Denver back on top 9492 523 remaining Lou Dort will activate the attack Crossing the timeline against Michael Porter Jr Shay comes to the ball near midcourt Working right to left on the perimeter Barreling jump stopping kicks on the wing to Dub open The wing three for the lead and air ball is out of bounds to Denver That ball didn’t come close to going in Dub one of four from three The Thunder are 10 of 26 from distance So Joic scored free throws to give the Nuggets back the lead And inside the 5minute mark it’s Denver ball up 9492 Joic out front giving to Brown holding between the rings Brown played by Holren Joic screens Brown behind it beating Nola open Right side angle three-pointer is up short Homegrren high for the rebound His seventh A two would tie three Give the Thunder the lead A Shay works the left side Steps back fires an angle of three for the lead is up No good Rebound run down in the corner by Gorton Tried to save it Does the dunk Excellent hustle Thought left Jaywell open Pump fake Strives by Gordon Whips it inside to Hogan Lays it up and lays it home It’s tied at 94 with 435 to play Well done by the Thunder Scrambling for the loose ball They extend the possession and tie it up again with 436 to play Timeout called by the Nuggets We’ll take it Deadlocked at 94 in game five This is Thunder Basketball At Bronms we offer more than just burgers shakes and fries We have an entire fresh market for your everyday grocery needs From farm fresh milk to meats freshly baked breads and produce We also carry a wide variety of our premium ice cream frozen yogurt and sherbet And with bronze delivery trucks running 7 days a week our items are always fresh Stop by your neighborhood bronze fresh market for an incredibly fast incredibly convenient grocery shopping experience so you can spend more time on things that matter most Shot defense has been airtight in this fourth quarter Denver has made only one shot from the floor in the fourth and is down to 41% shooting in game five only 30% on threes OKC has overtaken them there 37 to 30% three-point efficiency Thunder outscored the Nuggets 16-8 in the fourth Outscored them 2918 in the fourth quarter to win game four in Denver Can they do it again on their home floor in game five boy Loud City has been booming tonight encouraging the Thunder to a strong finish with 436 to play Denver’s one of 10 shooting in the fourth quarter The Thunder defend with Hartinstein back in along with Lou Dort Chad Homegrren SJA and JDub The catcher is Brown Joic logging his 41st minute right now with Jamal Murray Michael Porter Jr and Aaron Gordon Murray picked up by Dorton in the back court Tied at 94 with four and a half left Murray stutter steps angles left back and be fixing three-point range The rip move has Hardenstein reaching in committing the Thunder’s 15 foul Denver’s in the bonus That’s a tough foul to take and one that you didn’t want to take coming out of the timeout but Hardenstein exposed his arms and Joic took advantage He’s back at the line where he’s two of two in the quarter three of three in the game Has 35 points So Denver’s got a foul to give the Thunder out of fouls now with 425 left Jokic looks to give Denver back the lead It’s tied at 94 Nicole arcs it and sticks it What a game he’s played 36 points in 40 minutes Nuggets by one 9594 They have led the vast majority of it A game that’s featured only one lead change five times Nola with the second Strokes it and sticks it 9694 Denver Nuggets have made eight foul shots Only one field goal in this fourth quarter Gildas Alexander across the timeline Brown greets him Hartinstein screens for him Chay rubs off angling right behind the back dribbling Kicks it left wing to Dove Challenged by Gordon Blasting right Pump face needs help Right baseline to Homeran Four to shoot Spinning fading 12 foot jumper around and out Home Hardstein Grabs it Flips up and follow A rare second chance bucket by the Thunder Iard Johnny on the spot Has 13 points seven rebounds It’s tied at 96 or six tied 350 to play in game five Joic on the handle Angling left Picks up the dribble Feeds Murray Slicing left to the wing to the baseline on the run Floats it up Hogan denies that shot A big block Gets the loose ball Thunder the lead Their first ins early 340 to play Chase straightaway on Brown Spins lays it up and lays it home OKC 98 Denver 96 330 to play Old baby with a sequence Thunder by a bucket Jokic to the right wing Smothered dips to Murray up top Played by Hardside as Joic knocks down Dort left corner Brown is open Fires a three for the lead It’s up No good Offside rebound tipped Gordon has it between the rings to Murray 313 left Thunder under by two Seek a stop Hurry Driving left down the lane Lays it up Hogan blocked another Joic gets it back and lays it in Tying it at 98 with 305 to play He’s everywhere 39 points inside 3 minutes left in game five Deadlocked at 98 Mark Dagnel calls the play off the bench Shay looks to execute it Gilbert Alexander between the legs on the dribble Angles right into the paint Jump passing to Hardenstein for the big two hand Oh baby What a blast to the bucket A pulverizing punch Iard 15 points Thunder 100 The Nuggets 98 235 left Murray gets a Joic pick out front Jamal blasting right down the lane Siphons right corner Brown up the ladder again A high pass Comes to the wing giving Jokic 10 to shoot Pump fake Barrels baseline on the run Floats it up off the window and knocks down the tying bucket from 10 ft out He’s got 41 Deadlocked at 100 220 to play Quite a finish in store here Game five on the line SGA Brown on it Working 35 piece straight away Homeland screens high right Shay behind it Guarded by Murray on a switch Dancing shuttling spinning fading 18 foot jumper straightaway Got it He’s knocked down by Murray and one coming SGA rising over the top and splashing under 102 The Nuggets 100 202 to play Oh Gilas Alexander saving his best for last Under led by as many as 10 early have a two-point lead now as SGA’s at the free throw line looking to extend it to three now both sides out of fouls Murray guilty of a fourth Jay three of three at the line Has seven assists five rebounds and 25 points in game five Given the ball for the foul shot eyes the rim dribbles once bends his knees dips shoots swishes OKC 103 The Nuggets 100 Thunder from nine back early in the quarter Lee we’re inside of two [Applause] minutes Murray walks the dribble Dor plays off as off the ball Joic fights to get it Murray behind is Joic picked Slicing left in the lane F Joic out front near midc court to retrieve a bad pass Eight to shoot Nola on home Five to shoot Smothered a onelegged three-pointer straight away Ties the game at 103 with 139 to play Are you kidding me a reverse pivot one-legged three by Joic beyond the three-point line The shot clock pounding down and Joic trumps the Thunder outstanding defense He’s got 44 points It’s tied at 103 with 139 left They wanted to make certain that was a three-point shot and it was Nicole would traveled but that’s not going to be called Hope the shot went in with three on the shot clock 103 all 139 to play Game five in the balance here Dub dribbles across the timeline The crowd is on its feet Has been for a while Shay fed played by Joic Jump passing to Dort Whitewing pump fakes Murray Nothing there Tend to shoot Sha Fed near mid court 125 to play Crossing over on the dribble Ducks wide on Brown Spins Kicks to Dork Left corner Dub wide open Cracks a three that’s online Got it to take a Thunder Bunny ball Oh baby OKC 106 Denver 103 Timeout Nuggets 118 to play The Young Thunder rising in downtown OKC bitting to grab the lead in this series Up by three again with 78 seconds to play in game five This is Thunder Basketball At Bronze we offer more than just burgers shakes and fries We have an entire fresh market for your everyday grocery needs From farm fresh milk to meats freshly baked breads and produce We also carry a wide variety of our premium ice cream frozen yogurt and sherbet And with Brahms delivery trucks running 7 days a week our items are always fresh Stop by your neighborhood Brahms Fresh Market for an incredibly fast incredibly convenient grocery shopping experience so you can spend more time on things that matter most Thunder outscored the Nuggets 2918 in game four’s fourth quarter Sunday to win that game by five Doing it again tonight in the fourth 28-17 over Nugget team that led them by eight going to the fourth Denver only four of 16 shooting with six turnovers in this fourth quarter Thunder made nine of 17 shots six of seven free throws and four of eight threes The dump tray with 118 to play has given OKC a 106 103 advantage Nuggets will inbound near sideline front court The crowd full throat Murray Joic Gordon Porter and Brown against Dort providing on ball pressure Dub Hartenstein Homegrren and SGA Murray giving the ball Here we go His team down three Bounce passes left wing sizing up Hartstein bangs backing him down in the paint Drop steps fades hits the Porter for an angle at three The tie It’s short Loose ball Dort runs it down Dub saves it Inbounds to Dort 105 left Thunder up have the ball in a three-point lead inside the final minute Mark Dagnold calls the play Thunder space the floor SCA in a four set Works the dribble out front 10 to shoot Hardenstein screen Shay jumped out by Brown Kilis Alexander five to shoot Angle left fires a three That’s online Got it Certain body Thunder by six Oh baby 47.4 left Gildas Alexander with a big 29 Joic front court folds left wing to Murray out front 9-3 run for the Thunder Murray double left wing Bounce facing Yic up top Driving right on Homer Sutter step 12 to shoot Gives it on the wing to Porter Catches it to three up an air ball Brown loses the rebound but it’s off of Dort off the back of the backboard out of bounds 29.9 to play Wow what an extraordinary Thunder effort down the stretch out scoring the Nuggets 3117 in the fourth Six to shoot 29.9 left Thunder by six late in game five Murray will inbound sideline just to the right of the Thunder bench with six on the shot clock His team down six points 29.9 to play Thunder showing their number one seed medal with 15% shooting and 12 threes in the game Five in the quarter Porter giving the ball to inbound Holding looking left corner Gordon fades and fires on a three ball No good rebound Gildness Alexander 25 seconds left Jay in the back court swarmed Fouled by Gordon with 22.2 Listen to the [Applause] crowd Absolute pandemonium at Pon Center 22.2 left Gildas Alexander looks to potentially apply finishing touches in game five He’s got 29 points six rebounds and seven assists A dazzling display of shotmaking in the second half Gild Alexander given the ball Arcs the first It’s up Got it Thunder 110 The Nuggets 103 Joic playing 44 minutes Brown 43 Murray 41 That matters for game six coming up Thursday at 7:30 in Denver Thunder by 7 1103 on a 103 burst Shay with the second stroke It’s pure eight-point lead 22.2 delay The Nuggets burn their final timeouts All Thunder down the stretch It’s thundering big time in downtown Oklahoma City It’s that time of year baby Thunder 111 The Nuggets 103 with 22.2 to play This is Thunder Basketball Dive into the excitement where the spirit of Thunder Basketball meets classic diner delights at Boomerang Diner On Mondays start off the week with a winning deal Grab a mouthwatering burger for half the price On Fridays feast on all you can eat fish and make your Fridays truly memorable And no matter the quarter it’s always breakfast time at Boomerang Pancakes eggs and more served all day every day Fuel up like a champ today Boomerang Diner It all starts here Trail this game with 4 and 1/2 minutes to play 9492 They’ve since outscored the Nuggets 199 Gildis Alexander with a massive fourth quarter 10 of his 31 have come in the final frame Lugans Dorf buried three clutch threes in this comeback as OKC battles to overcome a 12-point deficit in game five on the brink of going up for the first time in the series at 3-2 Nuggets burn their final timeout a moment ago Thunder with stealth fourth quarter defense outscoring the Nuggets 33-17 wearing them down trusting what they do Dub Caruso Homegrren Dort and Shay defend against Gordon inbounding Joic Brown Murray and Porter Aaron Gordon giving the ball his team down eight Lobs the midcourt to Murray driving right on Shay stutter steps takes it inside lays it up and lays it in Has 28 Six-point game Dub in the back court sweeping towards and fouled by Joic with 16.1 to play Now it comes down to making foul shots Thunder 111 The Nuggets 105 Den of timeouts Thunder have two should they need to utilize either So they’re in great shape Yogic committing his third foul JDub at the foul line Five of six Has 17 points including a go-ahead three-pointer with just over a minute left to make it 106 103 Dove given the ball Tribles twice Right foot in front of the left Eyes the rim Diff shoots It tumbles No good Short Remains a two-possession game He’ll need this one to make it a three-possession difference with 16.1 to play Thunder was four on every possession over the last four minutes Dub looks to keep that trend going Second free throw out of his right hand Looks good and is 112 105 16 seconds left Murray across the timeline Shadowed by Dor 12 seconds Doubled by Dove Angles right with eight Fires a wing three That’s no good Rebound chipped up by Brown Claimed inside by Dub It’s over It’s over Jay dribbles it out The Oklahoma City Thunder lead this series 3-2 What a rally tonight Embraces all around for the Young Thunder The top seed hold serve at home taking game five 112 105 A victory that reverberates from the plains of Oklahoma to the Colorado Rocky Mountains as OKC’s got a chance to close this series out and move on to the Western Conference Finals to game six looming Thursday at 7:30 in the Mile High City What a rally Thunder make 50% of their shots knocked down clutch three after clutch three late overcome the Nuggets wearing the Nuggets down despite a 44-point explosion by Nola Joic Oklahoma City finds a way to trump the Nuggets in game five to go up 3-2 in this series Their first lead after rallying from a game down twice Rock is Paycom center What a night of Thunder basketball And what an extraordinary performance by this young Thunder squad as we’re going to be joined downstairs here in a moment I believe by JDub I think he’s putting on the headset to join us OKC 112 No Lou Dorton I think is going to join us Dub is on headset joining someone else It might be Sports Center Lou can you hear me okay Yeah I can do All right Take me through the made three-point shots You had three of them in the fourth This crowd was electrified by every hoist and hit you made and you were so instrumental in this rally Yeah What was that experience like it was great Uh credit to my teammate Credit to the crowd Uh they kept they kept cheering the whole game They kept the energy up Uh we just had to find our game It was tough but we had to battle through it and and uh you know I trusted my teammate to to pass me the ball and I made some tough shots Definite element of wearing this team down as the night wore on What is it about the trust you have and what you all do that has you playing the full 48 as you did all season uh the togetherness that we have honestly Uh we always we always believe in trusting each other Um you know we know we know we a good team We know we going against a great team too So we just got to play our game and execute You knew Joic was coming back with something and did he ever with 44 points How’d you withstand that barrage from him to win this uh the whole team did it honestly He’s a great player He’s going to make a lot of tough shots but we just got to just got to make everything tough for him Lou you held them to five of 21 shooting and one of 12 in the fourth quarter to win this game That’s the defense that’s been so extraordinary all season Take me through what that takes against a team as gifted and talented and experienced as that squad is 48minute game Uh we got to battle through the whole game They made a lot of tough shots We just had to play the whole game and we did You had six in double figures offensively Great balance there to win game five up 3-2 in the series now A chance to close it out on Thursday in Denver Your thoughts going back to the Mile High City Uh the next one’s going to be a tough one Uh we gonna be at at third place We just got to play together play hard and and compete So awesome to watch you do your thing Lou Great clutch shot making from you along with that extraordinary defense Thanks for the visit Congrats on the 3-2 lead in this series Thank you Lou Dort Uh one of the many that rose with this game in the balance This young Thunder team did not show youth whatsoever tonight It was a night on which the Nuggets after the Thunder landed the initial blow blow to lead 12-2 went on a 14-2 rampage themselves to grab a lead that they did not relinquish until very late in the fourth quarter in this game But the Thunder in a game that featured only two lead changes once they grabbed the advantage did not surrender it Outscored the Nuggets 16-9 to close this game out making 10 of 18 fourth quarter shots five of nine threes and nine of 11 foul shots You talk about a clutch gene the Thunder are growing that as this series evolves winning the clutch minutes in Denver on Sunday doing it again tonight The Nuggets on the flip side were five of 21 shooting in the fourth one of 12 on three-pointers for a second straight game They had five turnovers as well as OKC ratcheted up the defensive intensity A night on which they were minus in the rebound column all night They were plus six rebounds in the fourth quarter as they rally to win it outscoring Denver 3419 in the decisive fourth trailing by eight going to the fourth All thunder from there as the sixman was full throat Extraordinary big part of the reason this team was 35 and six and NBA best at home this season Shay and Dub hugging one another as they walk off the floor to a rousing round of applause at Paycom Center What a night of Thunder basketball This team is a win away now from getting back to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016 Welcome back with some final numbers and a preview of what’s ahead Game 6 7:30 Central time coming up at Ball Arena on Thursday as OKC goes up for the first time in this series against four-seated Nuggets by virtue of a 112 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Thunder Basketball is sponsored by Devon Energy Commitment runs deep and Midfirst Bank the official bank of the Oklahoma City Thunder Time to break down the game This is the Oklahoma City Thunder postgame show sponsored by Riverwin Casino Now here’s the voice of the Thunder Matt Pinto on the Oklahoma City Thunder Radio Network Nothing like thunder playoff basketball in midMay in this city as it was flat electric inside Paycom Center tonight The crowd was ready to roar and did with frequency on their feet the vast majority of the final six minutes of this game as they helped push the thunder over the top as OKC as a one seed showed incredible resilience resolve and a clutch gene that certainly showed itself in this game as they beat the Nuggets uh 112 105 Denver showing off a championship medal we’ve seen all series long despite playing through an exhaustion and fatigue generated in part by the sevename grind they had to survive the Clippers in round one They came in tonight in 10 on claiming game five and going back up by a game in this series They’ve led twice by a game in this series winning game one winning game three But the Thunder for the first time in the series have put together back-to-back triumphs as they’re in the driver’s seat in the sense of 83% of teams that win game five when the series is tied at 2-2 have gone on to win in best of sevens But the Thunder will have an opportunity to close it out on Thursday in game six in Denver They know how difficult that can be because against a team that they were far superior to in round one a tough job closing out uh the sweep in game four in Memphis They won that one 117 115 But what a memorable night at Paycom Center and a memorable playoff game This is one for the ages as OKC wins it 112 105 Gildas Alexander gave them their first lead since uh 1211 back in the first quarter on a driving layup with three and a half to play But the Thunder had the weather Jokic free throws Denver continuing to come at them down the stretch answering every time to win the game by seven hitting 10 of 18 fourth quarter shots five of nine threes nine of 11 free throws as SJ had 10 of his 31 in the fourth Luke Gensor with three clutch three-pointers in that fourth quarter scored a total of 12 in the game and JDub with seven of his 18 coming in the final frame A frame in which the Thunder dominated outscoring the Nuggets 3419 Again you’ve got to wonder is that simply the fatigue of OKC’s youth athleticism and depth wearing down the Nuggets as it seemed to in game four Sunday when the Thunder outsc scored Denver 2918 in the fourth quarter to rally for a big win there by five OKC saw Nicole Joic go off in this game for 44 points his series high but he was minus 8 in the raw plus minus Yogic logging 44 of this game’s 48 minutes converting 17 of 25 shots five of seven threes including a one-legged miracle three that tied the game at 103 with just over a minute to play He knocked down five of seven threes all five of his free throws collected 15 rebounds six of those offensive five assists two steals and only two turnovers in this game is low for any game in this series in turnovers But again bottom line in the metric that matters most minus eight in the raw plus minus in a seven-point loss for his team Jamal Murray had a big game by the numbers 28 points but it took him 27 shots to get there And he was cooled by the Thunder defense down the stretch making only three of 13-pointers connecting on all five of his free throws had four rebounds three assists but four turnovers one block shot He was minus five in 42 minutes Christian Brown scored eight including two threes in the opening quarter Three of 12 from the floor though two of eight from distance had seven rebounds three assisted steel and two blocks minus 11 Aaron Gordon with a pedestrian 13 points in game five including one of five from three-point range Five rebounds three assists to steal He was even in the raw plus minus Michael Porter Jr another rough night shooting playing through that painful left shoulder injury One of seven 05 from three scored two Four rebounds two assists two steals minus six Off the bench the Nuggets uh generated 10 points total Oklahoma City came through with 22 So another dominant overall effort by the Thunder reserves outscoring Denver subs by 12 Westbrook scored four Payton Watson with eight rebounds two steals and three points And Julian Strather logging his longest stint in this series 10 minutes scored three points Denver managed only 41% field goal shooting in this game Shut down decisively in the fourth quarter 40 of 97 from the floor getting up 15 more shots than the Thunder The Thunder survived that possession disadvantage Something that rarely happens in postseason but the Thunder found the will to make it happen tonight 13 of 46 on threes for the Nuggets only 28% and they wilted from long range as this game progressed A byproduct of the Thunder’s uh consistent uh instinctive and strong defense 12 of 13 fouls shooting for the Nuggets They had 49 rebounds plus six against the Thunder overall 16 of those came offensively Denver with 20 assists 10 steals three blocks 16 turnovers accounting for 14 Thunder points OKC had all five of its starters in double figures led by Shay 31 10 of which came in the fourth quarter 12 of 23 shooting one of three from three six of six from the foul line Grabbed six boards had seven assists two steals and two block shots Shaylock 39 minutes He was plus eight JDub with 18 points on five of 14 shooting Two of five on threes but a big one came late pushing a tie game to a three-point Thunder advantage An advantage they would not look back from as that Trey with a little more than a minute to play gave the Thunder a 106 103 advantage He made six of eight free throws grabbed nine rebounds in game five two of those offensive with four assists one steal plus 12 in the raw plus minus Chad Horn the best player on the Thunder roster in that metric He was plus 13 with 14 points eight rebounds two big block shots one steal one assist six of nine shooting one of two from the three-point line one of three from the foul line in 34 minutes Isaiah Hardenstein 15 points seven boards two assists one steal one block plus two seven of 10 shooting And Lou Dort with an electrifying four three-pointers in this game They all came in the second half He made four of eight shots overall All from three-point range three rebounds one assist plus one overall Alex Caruso money off the bench had four ste four rebounds two assists 13 points four of 10 shooting including three of six from three-point range two of two from the foul line Aaron Wigan scored three on a three in 11 minutes of playing time Had one rebound two assists Four points generated by Casem Wallace with two boards and two assists two steals two from Jay Will one of two shooting two rebounds two assists assisted though on the tying bucket to Chad Homegrren late in the game That came in 10 minutes of playing time and Isaiah Joe logged five minutes went scoreless in that time Didn’t take a shot Had one board Thunder made 50% of their shots in this game 41 of 82 A good thing they get up 15 fewer than the Nuggets That included 12 threes in 29 tries 41% 18 of 23 foul shooting 78% lost the rebounding battle by six Eight of their 43 came on the offensive glass Out assisted the Nuggets tonight 23-20 had seven steals six block shots 14 turnovers accounting for 14 Denver points Points in the paint even at 50 second chance points to Denver 15-10 On the break Thunder ran the Nuggets again limiting the Nuggets to two fast break points after the first quarter while generating 18 themselves They held Denver to nine The Nuggets led the NBA in the regular season in fast break points at 20 Nuggets led by as many as 12 The Thunder by 10 early two lead changes nine ties in this game The Thunder outscored the Nuggets 34-19 in the fourth quarter with the game in the balance and 16-9 down the stretch for a hard-earned 112 105 game five victory putting them in a position to close this series out and earn a Western Conference Finals spot on Thursday night That’ll be a 7:30 Central tip from Ball Arena in Denver as OKC bids for what would be a third consecutive win in the series winning game four Sunday in Denver by five winning tonight by seven at home 112 to 105 Our time will be 6 o’clock on the flagship station 98.1 FM WWLs a sports channel in Oklahoma City uh for the pregame coverage of that game six in Denver on Thursday with a 7:30 tip That means a network joins us at 7:00 for pregame coverage Thunder and Nuggets in the sixth of this best of seven series A closeout opportunity for the Thunder We’ll see what the young squad as a one seed record holder of many different distinctions during the course of the season Do they have a finishing kick they can administer on the road against the veteran Nuggets who won it all two years ago that will be the drama that will play out Thursday night in the Mile High City Want to thank our on-site engineer tonight Robert Mueller Cisco Uh our statistician Daniel Matthews Producer of Thunder Basketball is Josh Lee assisted by Preston Pool Great job by all involved Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did bringing it to you as OKC rallies from as many as a dozen down to win game five 112 105 on a memorable night at Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City Chance for the uh closing game and closing victory on Thursday night at 7:30 in Denver This is Matt Pinto beating you Good night Thanks for listening tonight Our postgame show gets rolling with Gideon and Matt next This is Thunder Basketball Dive into the excitement where the spirit of Thunder Basketball meets classic diner delights at Boomerang Diner On Mondays start off the week with a winning deal Grab a mouthwatering burger for half the price On Fridays feast on all you can eat fish and make your Fridays truly memorable And no matter the quarter it’s 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McCreary May 10th Riverwind is OKC’s favorite casino experience Stevie Nick one special night Tickets on sale now at ticketmaster.com Don’t miss Stevie Nicks live at Paycon Center Welcome back to the Oklahoma City Thunder postgame show Gideon Hamilton Matt Ravis here at Lively Beerworks Tap Room We’ll tell you more about Lively coming up in just a moment We will also hear from the head coach the Oklahoma City Thunder Uh Mark Dnalt with his postgame remarks on tonight’s game five victory uh for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they take down Denver Uh trailed by 12 uh just past the midway point of the third quarter trail by nine early in the fourth quarter Denver goes about 8 minutes making one shot In the meantime Oklahoma City made a bunch of threes made a bunch more uh late and that did it Yeah Denver missed uh I mean they’re going to look back on the film and be furious at themselves for how many corner three missed opportunities they had But you got to give a lot of credit to the Thunder defense down the stretch in that game for uh making Denver uncomfortable because really uh Nicole Joic uh able to score in the fourth quarter and uh able to score almost double Denver up in the fourth Um in and Lou Dort has some uh big plays in that game Made some threes obviously but some hustle plays too that got it done um in Shay ended up propelling them So it was an uneven game Nobody’s going to hang that one in the L for the Thunder but in playoffs it’s just about finding a way to win and they did that tonight What in your mind was different for Oklahoma City uh because they um kind of in the middle stages Okay let’s uh go ahead and head to Mark Dnol The the rotations Just tell me about the level of trust that this team exhibited tonight in a gut check game Yeah great job Um hanging in there First of all we didn’t play great Um we’re a little sloppy in the first half on both ends of the floor That was as loose as we’ve been defensively uh really since game one or maybe worse than game one I’ll have to watch it But um to hang in there the way we did uh and get back on track um was impressive And then I thought we closed really well You know both ends of the floor high level of connection Um guys played great Mark you you you went away from Lou late last game He he doesn’t start the fourth but you go to him and he plays the rest of the way Hits three threes saves some pretty huge possessions Can you describe your your faith in him yeah I don’t bet against Lou It’s that simple You know he’s just got an unbelievable um there’s just a special thing about him you know He’s just he’s always going to stand back up He’s not perfect but um he’s always going to respond He’s always going to compete You always can count on him to do that Um and I just I don’t like betting against that guy And and you know all series we’ve asked you about your comparative experience and clutch time minutes and you know for my money that it feels like you just clutched up maybe the biggest game in this building Just what are your thoughts going down the stretch and and I guess how do you feel about your team in clutch time i mean the the close games are first of all our execution was excellent you know I thought we executed as well as we have you know in the playoffs you know down the stretch of a close game We had a couple in Memphis and then we had the few here Um and our execution was very good Um but at the end of the day those games can come down to one shot one play you know it could go either way Um so you can’t overreact to the outcome I just thought our process tonight down the stretch was excellent We got into stuff We were organized on both ends of the floor no breakdowns uh and strong execution I think going into the fourth quarter you’re seven of 20 from three then Lou hits three in that two-minute stretch and then you close with Jay Dub and Shay hitting big threes Was that just what the defense gave those guys i mean what turned it around from distance for you here um I mean Lou you know stepped in with confidence and and made big shots during that stretch That was huge cuz we were you know down whatever we were nine or 10 uh around that time The two down the stretch you know Shay’s just taking what they gave him You know he was clean on that one He didn’t force that It was a great rhythm shot And the dub one was a great early pass by Sheay Extra by Lou uh to generate a really good look So um like I said I thought our process down the stretch on both ends of the floor was really really clean Quick follow up on Jaylen Williams Jay Will gave you a nice little spark in the third quarter Then you subbed him in with Chad after Lou hit that first three with about eight minutes left Couple of rebounds couple of good defensive possessions on on Joker and then a couple of nice passes too What did you think about his minutes and how big was he tonight yeah he was huge You know he’s been huge in the series but um you know I Hart in the first quarter I let his stint linger too long We’re trying to keep these guys uh fresh uh especially the guys that are handling the major matchups Um and and so that was on me and uh getting to him earlier in both the third and fourth and keeping everybody fresh uh for Jokic um was a huge point of emphasis So um but he stepped up I mean he’s Jaylen is a unbelievable competitor He made big time plays He’s had a great pass to Chet there down the stretch uh and played great D on Joic Mark uh uh 68 wins all the good things that happened this season but a lot of people question you guys inexperience and everything else and playoff I guess toughness whatever You guys are trading licks back and forth in that fourth quarter What does a game like this do to answer some of those critics and what does it just do for the confidence of the team overall yeah we don’t play to answer anybody We just play uh for one another you know for our fans Um the guys have an unbelievable connection uh in the locker room You know that’s that’s enough for us Um and they’ve had an unbelievable spirit You know it’s why they’ve accomplished what they’ve accomplished to this point Um and it’s why they show the type of resolve on a night like I said that we you know for a lot of that game we we didn’t have our fast ball but we hung around long enough uh and show great will and and connectedness down the stretch Mark this is now back-to-back games of really impactful minutes from that trio of Kase Caruso and Wiggins What is it about those three guys in particular that allows them to play well so well together and sort of amplify each other um I I just think first of all they’re all like team first guys The whole team is but those guys are team first guys They compete together Um they complement one one anothers with their skills Um Kase and Cruso defensively there’s a great contrast there They bring different things to the table Uh but they really play together They have great chemistry out there but the all the guys do Um but that unit again that unit was big in the second quarter Um they kind of stabilized the game for us Um and then obviously gave us good minutes in the second half Coach what’ you see from uh Joker in terms of energy i mean he he did look just worn slick in that last game and tonight not only does he make everything but he he he looks like there was plenty of energy Uh I mean he responded like great players respond to adversity You know like we knew coming into the game that we were going to get uh a very very potent version of him and we did You know he was um he was decisive and quick and forceful He was you know just beating um the guy on the ball He was beating the shell um getting to his spots Um and we just have to understand going into game six in Denver like this is a prideful team He’s a prideful player Like that’s exactly what we’re getting you know they’re going to approach this game um the exact same way with the same type of physicality force Um and we can’t be late to that party Coach um it’s it’s it feels weird to ask somebody who won 68 games like if their team is still learning how to win games but it feels like in these playoffs especially the way Denver’s pushed you guys if it you had to learn how to win these types of battles and the these kind of slower slower games they’ve been putting you guys through Yeah I I think you know I said this after game four uh and I’ll reiterate it now I I actually think we’re a better team today than we were at the beginning of the series Like we’re we’re definitely evolving and growing and learning uh despite the fact that we think we can play with anybody Um and we’ve had some success Um that doesn’t stop us from growing This is a humble group of guys that um stay grounded through the success and that’s what allows them to continually improve despite the success And so um we’ve had to really test ourselves through five games Game six is going to be a miss on the road and and because the way they’re going to play um and we’ll grow from that as well regardless of outcome Coach in terms of confidence to see a player like Shay young player assume control in the second half and and in the game’s biggest moments Just from your own experience and your own vantage point how do you see that pushing him and and continue to see him grow yeah Shape in particular Yes Yeah I just like our team like he I don’t think he had his fast ball early tonight Um I thought there were some plays that he could have gotten calls on He didn’t Um he got hit He went down there uh and played through that Um and just didn’t seem to be in the same like rhythm and flow that he’s normally in in the first half It’s the playoffs You know we’re talking about Joic the last couple games but what the great players do is they rise you know in the face of those challenges and adversities And I just thought he got more and more composed as the game went on and settled into the game and despite the fact that the the pressure was mounting and it got hotter in there Uh he got cooler you know and and just kind of um settled into it made the right plays let the game tell him what to do He was un he closed that thing down the stretch Both both teams scored a lot in the paint tonight What do you What do you feel led to that i mean both teams have not scored a lot in the paint in the series Uh and that’s how these things unfold is you know there’s you get confronted with very uncomfortable problems and then you have to solve them you know together And while we’re trying to solve our problems they’re they’re trying to solve theirs And I thought both teams tonight you know showed the the remnants of that you know like they solve some of the things that have been bothering them that we’ve been doing Uh we solve some of the things that have been bothering us And that’s um what a series does to you you know It’s just it’s it’s a it’s a slog in that way But um both teams played better in certain areas of the game tonight you know and you tip your hat to them and I thought we did a good job ourselves This will be the last question to Barry then we have players Yeah Mark Uh when Lou you were down nine when Lou made three threes in a four possession span Clearly the nine points is important You needed it But what did that do to the rest of the guys to see Lou make those three shots in a in a short span just from a from an energy and confidence uh perspective yeah Um yeah It’s kind of like these guys are so connected Um it’s kind of like if a family member of yours is hurting or happy there’s a contagiousness to that because of the connection you have to a family member That’s how they are with each other So when they see a guy rise like that they feel that you know and Jay Will in game two Wiggins and Kase last game it brings an energy to the whole team It’s contagious through the team because of the um relationships that they have and the thing that they’ve built you know so it 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National Basketball Association may not be retransmitted reproduced rebroadcast or otherwise distributed or used in any form without the express written consent of the NBA This is the Thunder Recap on WWLS the Sports Animal sponsored by Lively Beerworks Tap Room Now here’s Gideon Hamilton and Matt Raves on 98.1 FM WWLS the sports animal Welcome in to the Thunder recap here at Lively Beerworks Tap Room We’ll tell you about that here in just a minute But let’s head back to the Paycom Center where Shay is addressing the medium about maybe his personality in these big moments Yeah it’s his confidence He works hard and he trusts his work It’s that simple And he doesn’t waver whether it’s makes or misses Like I think last game he started 0 for four from three and shot his fifth one like it was like it was his first shot of the game Like Lou is special in that aspect Like his confidence is unwavering and it’s it’s turned him into the NBA player and the basketball player he is and without it he wouldn’t be as good as he is So hats off to Lou Andrew go ahead Yeah JDub hit that big shot in the corner down the stretch You know Denver calls a timeout You know what’s going through your head at that moment um whoever I think it was Lou good pass heart good screening Um but I think that play we just like we just took what they gave us I think I drove they doubled me I moved it the next guy moved it and we found the open man and the open man was ready to shoot Um but I think that just goes back to what I was saying earlier like it’s nothing It’s been nothing special Like it’s been nothing that has come out the blue It’s been no secret formula Like we just on that play and the biggest plays and the biggest moments You just you flex the muscles that you’ve been working on all year and that play is exactly what we did Sh this is now back toback games where you guys had like huge swing minutes from that lineup on with the bench with Caruso Kase Wiggins but can you just talk about the overall depth and how that’s helped you guys succeed in the playoffs even to guys like Jay Will yeah it’s it’s helped us succeed all year really Um being able to play that many guys get some guys rest also be able to throw different personnel out there so it’s not as like scripted It’s um a little harder to guard Um and we have a bunch of guys that like can go in and impact the basketball game no matter the stage no matter the game Um and we use it to our strength and that’s what’s made us who we are Dean go ahead Yeah SGA wondering if this was the most physical of the games so far and uh on that play with Russ where where you went down the fans for what it’s worth they they thought it was it seemed like a a a dirty play How did how did you look at it what did you think about that play um I don’t know I was just trying to play fast and Russ came out of nowhere fouled me Like I didn’t think I didn’t think much of it to be honest It happened so fast as well I just I’m glad I got a foul call but I didn’t I didn’t I didn’t think it was ill intention at all or anything I think he was just trying to stop the play You guys You guys had uh third quarter Uh you came out of a timeout You really started driving against the zone Had several drives and several possessions They had to call timeout Did that at all kind of loosen things up for the fourth quarter cuz you really were kind of struggling offensively to get inconsistency going m uh I’m not too sure I I think like it’s it’s always going to come down to like just being aggressive and just like whatever they present to you you take the you take what they give you Um I did a better job of that in the second half and I think that’s why I had more success Um yeah in these big games big moments like you can get caught up in the emotion and and wanting to take over in certain parts of the game but like trying to stay true to the possession game and stay true to just reading what they’re giving you is um the trick or the trade So that’s that’s I I regrouped at halftime and did a better job of that I think in the second half and was able to have a little bit of success What do you expect from a closeout game in Denver for game six their greatest punch Um I’m sure they don’t want to go home just as bad as we don’t Um so we’ll probably get the best game out of them Go Barry for last question for Shaq Yeah I think the last two games Mark has has uh shaken up your rotation You’re going out late first quarter Why is that and how whatever the reason how effective do you think it’s been yeah Mark uh is a good coach those wrinkles in the game He comes to me and asks me if I’m with it I tell him I don’t care As long as my minutes don’t change Um but yeah he is is coaching I let him do his thing I’m I’m cool with it Thank you Shay There you go Shake Alexander at the podium at the Thunder A critical game five in the Paycom Center Atmosphere at the at Lively Beer Works by the way at 15 Southwest Second Street Impeccable You Thunder fans are awesome Thanks for coming out Appreciate it Yeah you guys are fired up We appreciate it After game five win uh Matt and Gideon here at Lively Bear Wick love to hear from you 459009957 Gideon Chuck is up first Chuck you’re on the Thunder Recap Go ahead Thank you Gideon And Matt there’s no way I could miss this I mean it was a late game and but then say hi Yeah you heard that It’s just I had to I had to go for it to pick up at the VA of all spots and I’m okay but I was on a a gurnie and I wish I had her name I’m sorry but she listens to you all the time and I asked her I saw the show and she said oh I’m a son of do you listen to uh he said she says yes and all the time and she said do you heard the call of Chuck she says yes all the time and I said I am he And so if she’s listening I dedicate to her But it just is one of those things and I’m just excited and pleased and I’m going to hang up and listen to the show and I just am really excited tonight and even it’s a late game It’s just fantastic Like it and y’all have a good evening Thanks Thanks Chuck Appreciate it Let’s head back to the phones Phil is up next Phil you’re on the Thunder Recap Go ahead Hey guys Um first off thank you Hey uh I just want to say Gideon was right Gideon was right The third the the threes came And so uh at the right moment and uh also too uh you got to give Lud Door a lot of credit I mean he’s been criticized I think in the series And even early on I was like man Lou’s just not getting it done And then he shows up in the fourth quarter so big I mean he helped really swing this forward But uh I’m gonna be honest I was blood pressure was up guys And uh the blood pressure was up I just told myself I’m not going to say a word the whole fourth quarter and I was quiet the whole time Not saying that that uh you know my superstitious ways helped them win the game but I’m just like I I am not going to say anything and I let them do their thing and SGA unbelievable I think things slowed down in that fourth quarter and uh I don’t know what your guys’ thoughts are on that I want to get your thoughts thoughts on SGA But um I just want to say one last thing before I get off here and uh stop talking But guys Denver looks tired and even their coach admitted to it So maybe I’m wondering if they’re just they’re just running out of gas But anyway just want to get your thoughts on that and I’m glad for a Thunder win Two games in a row I’ve seen that in their in their closeout So I agree Um down four or excuse me down eight in the fourth quarter game four Down nine in the fourth quarter game five In this one SGA uh created between scoring and assisting 15 straight points to close out that game Joic scored 11 straight points for Denver So that was that was truly an MVP duel Like Gideon that’s what we come and watch the the playoffs for And uh we we both felt like whichever team in the second half performed consistently offensively was the one that was going to win the game And the third quarter uh Denver was rolling but the fourth quarter they just came up completely dry Yep Let’s head back to the phone Shane has been hanging on Shane we appreciate that You’re on the Thunder recap Go ahead Uh hey guys Uh I think Blue Door really came in clutch at the end of the game We like I was sitting up high and Loud City is just one heck of a place to be when you’re at the Thunder game The energy everybody just screaming as loud as possible is just amazing And like I’d never sat up in loud city but I think I like it more than sit down low honestly just from the vibes that everybody gives It’s a I I I’ve sat up there before Shane we appreciate the phone call It’s It’s a great place to sit Now when you sit down low I think that there’s something different you can see than on TV Like you can see the physicality and you can see the speed and that doesn’t really translate um you know when you’re when you’re not at that level But just the atmosphere tonight I thought was um as loud as I’ve heard either of the last two playoff runs I hesitate to compare it to all the way back to you know in the in the middle of the 2010s uh because my memory is not the best but and that was over a decade ago but um that’s that’s as loud as I remember it being in there All right Uh let’s head back to the phones I’m curious about this one Thunderb you’re on the Thunder recap Go ahead Thunder Monster Quiet man Justin is up next Justin thank you for hanging on You’re on the Thunder Recap Go ahead Dang I was hoping to hear from Thunder No you’re not affiliated are you like he is or like should I be worried at all or what okay Definitely Okay Definitely not affiliated That’s not ailiated but All right All right So I’m going to break down the game what I thought man I tell you what man And I called you uh a couple days ago Matt And uh man I just cringe cringe when Lou D shorts the ball But I tell you man I was the biggest L Dur fan in the fourth quarter man Just because I was like keep shooting it keep shooting I even uh messaged Matt Meer and told him said “Man just keep giving the ball to Lou.” And I they’re talking about the three-pointers he hit towards the end of the game But how about that Hula play to kick the ball right back to JDub i think it was JDub And his his energy really swung the momentum Um you know Jay Do uh you know is having a little bit of a tough night and they hit probably the most probably the biggest three of the game went to him and uh just just the hustle just that I love when they put Jay Will in I mean I’ll tell you what man That was Nicolai Joic man That that three-pointer he just that was a prayer man I couldn’t believe Oh the turnaround at the end of the shot clock Yeah that was incredible Oh my goodness I mean I I I said words I cannot mention on on air whenever he he he drained that So thanks Thanks Justin Appreciate the appreciate the the phone call Uh Lou Dort’s shot is an enigma wrapped within a mystery but came through when he needed it All right let’s uh find out who the hardest working player of today’s game was The hardest working player of the game Sponsored by Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance From livestock to equipment they have you covered Visit okfbins insurance.com to find an agent near you Matt who you got yeah that’s this this has to go to Ludor We were just talking about his contribution Justin mentioned the uh the hustle play there Um I just from a mental strength perspective uh I I guess you could say Um and and I know that he never uh his confidence never wavered or that’s pretty clear by the volume of three-pointers you could put up at at at times But um I thought Dort worked really hard tonight There was there were struggle uh parts in this game on offense and defense for him but uh remained in there um in Dignel trusted him So I feel like I should honor him with that Let’s head back to the phones Chris is up next Chris you’re on the Thunder Recap Go ahead Hey guys how you doing what’s up Chris we’re good Hey I was just calling I wanted to just say how amazing the victory was Lou Dort Um I I want to tell you guys kind of a story the last six minutes of the game My we’re going on vacation on Friday and my wife came out and she wanted to do a fashion show to show me her stuff that she wanted to wear for the vacation Okay For the last six minutes of the game So she’s literally coming out in dresses showing me her dresses and I’m screaming “No no.” as Lud Thor shoots every time And then I have to look at her and be like “Yes Amy Yes.” It was just it was it was the funniest moment but it was an amazing game I can’t believe they won and it was they it’s I think kind of a big boy moment for the franchise So hey well uh get you guys call have fun on on your uh your vacation So uh and good job being a good husband balancing the the two priorities there And uh one more here This is Doug You’re on the Thunder Recap Doug thanks for the call Go ahead Hey guys how you doing tonight what’s up Doug how are you doing good Thought it was a scrappy win tonight Good win We move on But I just have some concerns about if this team is a championship pedigree team and there’s been a new a new uh twist in the free agency by the name of Giannis Antempo I think we really got to consider sending some guys I know we love them talking Dork talking Jwell but we want to win championships multiple championships I think we got to go after this guy Appreciate it Doug Um I’m I’m the biggest Giannis fan you’ll probably find in Oklahoma City I love everything he’s about Um family first basketball and then I don’t really think there’s there’s much else there Um I don’t even want to entertain that right now And I’m pretty sure even if the Thunder lost I still not necessarily for that We’d have to think about it more with the with the contract and all that but um no it it was definitely a stressful game and like to go go with what he was saying at the beginning Gideon uh the 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their second round series Game six will be on Thursday And because uh the Indiana Pacers ended their series earlier today with the Cleveland Cavaliers that game will be earlier in the evening It’ll be at 7:30 tip off our time instead of 9:00 So we appreciate the theers for that All of our sleep schedules appreciate that and our our RM rhythm So yeah 7:30 instead of like 9:00 on on on Thursday All right Uh Matt who was the difference maker in tonight’s game okay this is where I honor Nicole Joic because the dude was exceptional tonight 17 of 25 hit five of his seven threes Um it it was to the point tonight where I felt like every single three he shot with the exception of that ridiculous turnaround was uh was going in Jokic was awesome Uh 15 rebounds um five assists and I I know all the extra stuff that comes along with him certainly not a not a um you know if you’re an opposing fan you can probably find some things to hate about him but there’s no doubt that he is a great player Okay let’s go ahead and head back to the phones and Ben has been hanging on Ben you’re on the Thunder recap Go ahead Hey team kind of a follow-up statement and question based on what Matt just said What should we make of the increased like flailing or flopping that Joic does in the fourth quarter is it his response to fatigue is it disrupt us is it debate the rest what do we think it is i mean probably all of the all of the above Um there there there’s a method to it So um yeah there there’s a lot of guys who do that Um Jokic is probably among I I don’t know if he’s quite to Luca level or Harden level Um but there’s there’s other guys in this league you can talk about So it’s probably a lot of stuff I appreciate the phone call man Um but um all all of that stuff I think just distracts from what he does as a basketball player So I I honestly choose not to focus on that but I understand if you’re a fan It’s tough uh not to not to see that All right up next we’ve got Andrew You’re on the Thunder Recap Andrew go ahead Hey what’s up guys that was a Andrew one of the best games I’ve ever been to I want to give a shout out to coach Mark because he was getting a lot of flack uh for our losses earlier this season and I know we don’t need to pay attention to some of the people who comment online too much but I was even seeing uh seeing stuff where people were saying we should fire coach Mark but one thing I noticed at the end of the game was Shay would bring the ball up the floor coach Mark would call out a play and we would get a bucket and that happened probably five times in a row there at the end So that was a well coached game Totally agree Totally agree They appreciate the uh the phone call The other thing was sticking with Dort I know a lot of people wanted a a quick hook on on on him I think that’s a it’s a tough balancing act as a coach Totally going away from guys We’re trusting them and empowering them to to make plays like you want to put him in a in a position to do what he did in the uh in the fourth quarter So it’s always a tough balancing act and we as fans as media all have the benefit of hindsight He’s just in there in that moment having to make a decision Uh so totally agree with what you uh what you said Uh he pulled him in the last game and that worked out perfectly and they left him in this time and that worked out perfectly Avery is up next Avery you’re on the Thunder recap Go ahead Hey guys thanks for taking my call But uh first I just want to say I think that game three loss like really helps them man cuz they were down what seven last game in the third and then nine this game in the fourth and just seems like they’re better composed now down the down the stretch especially Shay had a lot of shots last game and then this game obviously went crazy Yeah But uh if you guys can talk on that And then the other thing can you guys talk about what what has happened to Isaiah Joe in this series and what what’s going wrong for him because man he he’s I don’t even know if he hit the floor in the second half but I’ll take it off the air Thanks for taking my call Yeah absolutely Um Isaiah Joe was looking for the second half stats for uh for him Uh yeah DNP in the uh in the second half um he’s just on the on the bottom part of that rotation and if you don’t um uh make an impression on the game and your your minutes um unfortunately they’re going to be limited So he played what five minutes yep A little over five tonight All right Uh Daniel is up next Daniel thanks for excuse me Uh Joel is the National Cleveland Guardians face the Milwaukee Brewers Guardians on Sirius 209 XM 176 and Internet 848 Brewers on internet 856 3:45 p.m San Francisco Giants face the Arizona Diamondbacks Giants on Sirius 210 XM1 177 and Internet 863 Diamondbacks on Internet 8:40 4:10 p.m Seattle Mariners take on the New York Yankees Mariners on Sirius 211 XM1 178 and Internet 864 Yankees on Internet 859 6:35 p.m Baltimore Orioles face the Minnesota Twins 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the Florida Panthers Leafs on Sirius Nixm channels 91 internet 946 Panthers on internet 9:31 9:30 p.m Vegas Gold Knights take on the Edmonton Oilers Nights on Sirius Nixm channels 91 internet 949 Oilers on SiriusXM channels 167 Internet 9:30 I’m Frank Trackenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern And please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check sirsxm.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies taking the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on internet 865 On the court and off your home for the NBA is SiriusXM Follow all the drama as your favorite team fights for it all SiriusXM NBA radio SiriusXM 86 I’m M Kern with It Happened in Baseball October 1st 1932 In the fifth inning of game three of the World Series Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees the heart and soul of the franchise strode to the plate facing Charlie Root of the Chicago Cubs The score was noted up at four runs a piece Hearing the cheers from the Chicago faithful Ruth pointed his bat towards the centerfield bleachers Or was it at Root or was it at the fans rooting against him that debate rages on to this day But one thing is certain After taking two strikes Ruth waloped the ball sending it over 440 ft into center field for his 15th and final career postseason home run The Yankees will go on to win that game 75 and a day later completed the sweep of the Cubs That’s what the record books show What they don’t show is whether or not the so-called cold shot was truly what it has been called for almost a century Film from the game failed to shed any definitive light on the matter and Ruth himself gave varying accounts of that game for the rest of his life Why let the truth get in the way of a great story most baseball folk in attendance that day doubted the tale What is known is the cold shot myth had life breathed into it by overzealous New York sports writers including some who weren’t even at the game Over time it became part of baseball lore that the Sultan of SWAT called his own shot that day Regardless whether he did so or not most people understandably believe that if anybody could have called their own home run it could only have been the babe Charlie Root went to his grave insisting there was no called shot for what happened in baseball I’m Nick Kern SiriusXM NFL Radio channel 88 brings you expert analysis from former players coaches and executives plus reaction to all the latest news on the only 247 station dedicated to the National Football League I’m Frank Tractenburg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern and please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check sirsxm.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies taking on the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on Internet 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complete the mile and a quarter track at Churchill Downs in under two minutes a feat not repeated until 2001 Much of the same occurred at the PNness as he won by two and a half lengths for his second straight win Only four horses competed at the Belmont and Nud would come near to Secretariat that day He won by 31 lengths in 224 flat the fastest mile and a half ever over a dirt track Secretari had won four of his last six races in his final win coming at Woodvine Racetrack in Toronto In all he had 16 wins in just 21 starts Secretariat One of the best of all time for SiriusXM Sports I’m Ryan Payeyton Hear it all on demand Your favorite shows your favorite games Don’t miss a second of your favorite SiriusXM programming on demand with the SiriusXM app Download it now for free I’m Frank Trackctenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern And please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check sirsxm.com for the latest 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together The first time that ever occurred in Major League Baseball Griffy senior had been released by the Cincinnati Reds only two days earlier And the Mariners jumped at the chance to bring him west The father and son duo had an immediate impact on the game both banging out hits in the first inning as Seattle went on to defeat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 Senior began the game in left field went 1 for four with a walk and a run scored Junior then in his second season in the big leagues patrolled center field going one for four with a run scored Most notable was a game only two weeks later when first father then son hit home runs off Kirk McKascal of the California Angels For the rest of that season and the first part of the next campaign father and son got into 51 games together before the elder Griffy hung up the cleats in June of 1991 Ken Griffy Jr later said playing in the big leagues with his father was the biggest thing that ever happened to him outside of the birth of his kids for it happened in baseball I’m Mick Kern SiriusXM has soccer covered end to end SiriusXM FC here live playbyplay and talk shows hosted by legends of the game It’s SiriusXM FC on channel 157 I’m Frank Trackctenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern and please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check sirsxm.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies taking on the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on Internet 865 1:10 p.m Cleveland Guardians face the Milwaukee Brewers Guardians on Sirius 209 XM176 and Internet 848 Brewers on Internet 856 3:45 p.m San Francisco Giants face the Arizona Diamondbacks Giants on Sirius 210 XM1 177 and Internet 863 Diamondbacks on Internet 8:40 4:10 p.m Seattle Mariners take on the New York Yankees Mariners on Sirius 211 XM1 178 and Internet 864 Yankees on Internet 859 6:35 p.m Baltimore Orioles face the 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Kansas City Royals Astros on Sirius 85 XM185 and Internet 851 Royals on Internet 852 9:40 p.m San Diego Padres’s take on the LA Angels Padres’s on Sirius 106 XM187 and Internet 862 Angels on Internet 853 10:10 p.m LA Dodgers take on the A’s Dodgers on Sirius Nixon channels 89 internet 854 A’s on internet 841 Spanish feed on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and internet 871 in MLS 8:30 p.m Nashville SC take on New York Red Bulls on Sirius XM and internet channels 157 10:30 p.m San Jose Earthquake Face Inter Miami on SiriusXM and Internet channels 157 Spanish Beat on Internet 1999 In the NBA playoffs 700 p.m Boston Celtics take on the New York Knicks Celtics on Sirius Nickm channels 86 Internet 8.81 Knicks on Sirius Nickm channels 83 Internet 899 National Feed on Sirius XM and Internet channels 80 9:30 p.m Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors Timberwolves on Sirius Nixom channels 86 internet 897 Warriors on Sirius Nickm channels 83 internet 889 in the NHL playoffs 7 p.m Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Florida Panthers Leafs on Sirius Nixm channels 91 internet 946 Panthers on internet 9:31 9:30 p.m Vegas Gold Knights take on the Edmonton Oilers Nights on SiriusXM channels 91 Internet 949 Oilers on SiriusXM channels 167 Internet 9:30 I’m Frank Tractenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern And please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check SiriusXM.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies taking on the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on internet 865 Follow every second of the action on NHL Network Radio From behind the bench to every play on the ice If it’s hockey it’s on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio SiriusXM 91 Speed skill hands Pavl Burray was one of the most fascinating talents to ever step onto the ice Even as a young kid he seemed to always have a knack for finding the back of the net At the pro level he put fans into shock and goalies into nightmares on a nightly basis The man they called the Russian rocket dazzled hockey fans around the world Embedded in a family of Olympic athletes there was no question Pavl Bur was going to succeed on the ice Playing for CSKA Moscow as a teenager with the likes of Sergey Federra Slava Fatisov and Igor Laranov pushed him to become one of the best goal scorers the game of hockey has ever seen in the NHL alongside his brother Valerie Pavle consistently put up high-scoring seasons on bad teams In his rookie campaign he won the Calder Trophy and put himself on the map Twice he captured the Maurice Rocket Rishard Trophy Five times he finished with 50 or more goals He played over 700 games in which he scored 437 times and added 342 assists He was bypassed in his first six years of eligibility for the Hall of Fame but was voted in on June 27 2012 alongside Matt Sundine Joe Sackic and Adam Oats He became the fifth Soviet or Russian and to this date 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on Sirius 161 XM 184 and Internet 845 Marlins on Internet 855 8:05 p.m Texas Rangers face the Colorado Rockies Rangers on Sirius 160 XM186 and Internet 867 Rockies on internet 849 Spanish beat on internet 870 8:10 p.m Houston Astros take on the Kansas City Royals Astros on Sirius 85 XM185 and Internet 851 Royals on Internet 852 9:40 p.m San Diego Padres’s take on the LA Angels Padres’s on Sirius 106 XM187 and Internet 862 Angels on Internet 853 10:10 p.m LA Dodgers take on the A’s Dodgers on Sirius Nixon channels 89 Internet 854 A’s on internet 841 Spanish feed on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and internet 871 in MLS 8:30 p.m Nashville SC take on New York Red Bulls on SiriusXM and internet channels 157 10:30 p.m San Jose earthquake face inter Miami on Sirius XM and internet channels 157 Spanish feed on internet 1999 in the NBA playoffs 700 p.m Boston Celtics take on the New York Knicks Celtics on Sirius Nickm channels 86 Internet 8.81 Knicks on Sirius Nickm channels 83 Internet 899 National Feed 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Nation SiriusXM 156 and the SXM app I’m Mick Kern with It Happened in Baseball July 21st 1953 Shy Park in Philadelphia as the Phillies played host to the Milwaukee Braves With the visitors down by 10 runs in the seventh inning manager Charlie Grim went to his bullpen and motioned for 17-year-old Joey J to take the mound The native of Middletown Connecticut was the leading edge of a new wave of baseball sweeping across America New rules instituted in the late 40s mandated that young players signed to contracts had to remain with the big league club for the first two years of that deal in an effort to make sure that the top clubs didn’t scoop up all the top young talent and stash them away on their farm teams This rule lasted until the late 50s and then was reinstituted during expansion in the early60s The adoption of the amateur draft in 1965 put an end to it These so-called bonus babies included the likes of Sandy Kofax L Kaline Harmon Kilibru and Catfish Hunter and Joey Jay who spent seven seasons with the Braves before being traded to the Reds in 1960 He finished his major league career in 1966 back with the Braves but this time the franchise was located in Atlanta Jay rang up a record of 99 wins and 91 losses with an RA of 3.77 Was one strike out away from 1,000 for his career The right-hander was a switch hitter and helped his own cause by hitting two home runs during his career Both coming in 1962 with Cincinnati Besides being a bonus baby Joey Jay is also best remembered as the first little league player to make it all the way to the major leagues For It Happened in Baseball I’m Mick Kern Mad Dog Sports Radio has the best sports talk in the business Covering sports with a passion and knowledge you need Mad Dog Sports Radio SiriusXM86 and the SXM app I’m Frank Tractenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern and please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check SiriusXM.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies take on the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on internet 865 1:10 p.m Cleveland Guardians face the Milwaukee Brewers Guardians on Sirius 209 XM176 and Internet 848 Brewers on Internet 856 3:45 p.m San Francisco Giants face the Arizona Diamondbacks Giants on Sirius 210 XM1 177 and Internet 863 Diamondbacks on Internet 8:40 4:10 p.m Seattle Mariners take on the New York Yankees Mariners on Sirius 211 XM1 178 and Internet 864 Yankees on Internet 859 6:35 p.m Baltimore Orioles face the Minnesota Twins Orioles on Sirius 137 XM1 179 and Internet 843 Twins on Internet 857 6:40 p.m Detroit Tigers face the Boston Red Sox Tigers on Sirius 138 XM 180 and Internet 850 Red Sox on internet 8:44 7:07 p.m Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays Blue Jays on Sirius 139 XM 181 and Internet 868 Rays on internet 866 7:10 p.m New York Mets face the Pittsburgh Pirates Mets on Sirius Nixon channels 89 Internet 858 Pirates on Internet 861 7:14 p.m Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago White Socks Reds on Sirius 119 XM 183 and Internet 847 White Socks on Internet 846 7:15 p.m Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals Braves on Sirius 162 XM 182 and Internet 842 Nationals on Internet 869 7:40 p.m Chicago Cubs take on the Miami Marlins Cubs on Sirius 161 XM 184 and Internet 8:45 Marlins on Internet 855 8:05 p.m Texas Rangers face the Colorado Rockies Rangers on Sirius 160 XM186 and Internet 867 Rockies on internet 849 Spanish speed on internet 870 8:10 p.m Houston Astros take on the Kansas City Royals Astros on Sirius 85 XMO 185 and Internet 851 Royals on internet 852 9:40 p.m San Diego Padres’s take on the LA Angels Padres’s on Sirius 106 XM187 and Internet 862 Angels on Internet 853 10:10 p.m LA Dodgers take on the A’s Dodgers on Sirius Nixon channels 89 Internet 854 A’s on internet 841 Spanish feed on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 871 In MLS 8:30 p.m Nashville SC take on New York Red Bulls on Sirius XM and Internet channels 157 10:30 p.m San Jose Earthquake Face Inter Miami on Sirius XM and Internet channels 157 Spanish feed on internet 1999 in the NBA playoffs 700 p.m Boston Celtics take on the New York Knicks Celtics on Sirius Nixm channels 86 internet 881 Nicks on Sirius Nickm channels 83 internet 899 national feed on Sirius XM and internet channels 80 9:30 p.m Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors Timberwolves on Sirius Nixon channels 86 Internet 897 Warriors on Sirius Nixom channels 83 Internet 889 In the NHL playoffs 7:00 p.m Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Florida Panthers Leafs on Sirius Nixm channels 91 Internet 946 Panthers on Internet 9:31 9:30 p.m Vegas Gold Knights take on the Edmonton Oilers Knights on Sirius Nixm channels 91 Internet 949 Oilers on Sirius Nixm channels 167 Internet 9:30 I’m Frank Tractenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern And please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check SiriusXM.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies take on the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208xm 175 and internet 860 Cardinals on internet 865 MLB Network Radio is your home for 247 baseball talk featuring on-site coverage of every major event from spring training through the World Series and expert analysis from former general managers and players SiriusXM channel 89 Injuries devastate the careers of pro athletes but for some they get to play the game they love for many years But for one former major leager not even a work stoppage that resulted in the longest ever in baseball history could stop this man Could you imagine someone playing 162 games a year what about for 16 straight seasons well for an individual named the Iron Man it was no problem Eight Silver Slugger awards American League Rookie of the Year two Gold Glove Awards a 19 time all-star two-time league MVP and most importantly World Series champion 83 But what set Cal Ripken Jr apart from other major leaguers was his attitude perseverance and durability Lou Garri’s record of 2,130 games played in a row was supposed to stand for decades but Ripken defied the odds and did something unthinkable 2,632 straight games for him over 16 plus seasons Illness fatigue and the traveling schedule of a pro alete didn’t matter for Cal Ripken Jr He could do it all and he was part of baseball history every time he took the field his teammates coaches friends family they all knew he was determined to play every day until he was satisfied with his performance Baseball is a game of frustration and failure in many ways As a hitter you fail seven out of 10 times So you have to deal with failure quite a bit and that’s one of the keys to having long-term success he said For SiriusXM Sports I’m Ryan Payton On the court and off your home for the NBA is SiriusXM Follow all the drama as your favorite team fights for it all SiriusXM NBA radio SiriusXM 86 I’m Frank Tractenburg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern And please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check sirsxm.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies take on the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on internet 865 1:10 p.m Cleveland Guardians face the Milwaukee Brewers Guardians on Sirius 209 XM1 176 and Internet 848 Brewers on internet 856 3:45 p.m San Francisco Giants face the Arizona Diamondbacks Giants on Sirius 210 XM1 177 and Internet 863 Diamondbacks on Internet 840 4:10 p.m Seattle Mariners take on the New York Yankees Mariners on Sirius 211 XM 178 and Internet 864 Yankees on Internet 859 6:35 p.m Baltimore Orioles face the Minnesota Twins Orioles on Sirius 137 XM 179 and Internet 843 Twins on Internet 857 6:40 p.m Detroit Tigers face the Boston Red Sox Tigers on Sirius 138 XM 180 and Internet 850 Red Sox on internet 8:44 7:07 p.m Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays Blue Jays on Sirius 139 XM 181 and Internet 868 Rays on internet 866 7:10 p.m New York Mets face the Pittsburgh Pirates Mets on Sirius Nixon channels 89 Internet 858 Pirates on internet 861 7:14 p.m Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago White Socks Reds on Sirius 119 XM 183 and Internet 847 White Socks on Internet 846 7:15 p.m Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals Braves on Sirius 162 XM182 and Internet 842 Nationals on Internet 869 7:40 p.m Chicago Cubs take on the Miami Marlins Cubs on Sirius 161 XM 184 and Internet 845 Marlins on Internet 855 8:05 p.m Texas Rangers face the Colorado Rockies Rangers on Sirius 160 XM 186 and Internet 867 Rockies on Internet 849 Spanish Beat on Internet 870 8:10 p.m Houston Astros take on the Kansas City Royals Astros on Sirius 85 XM185 and Internet 851 Royals on internet 852 9:40 p.m San Diego Padres’s take on the LA Angels Padres’s on Sirius 106 XM187 and Internet 862 Angels on internet 853 10:10 p.m LA Dodgers take on the A’s Dodgers on Sirius Nixon channels 89 Internet 854 A’s on internet 841 Spanish feed on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and internet 871 in MLS 8:30 p.m Nashville SC take on New York Red Bulls on Sirius XM and Internet channels 157 10:30 p.m San Jose Earthquake Face Inter Miami on Sirius XM and Internet channels 157 Spanish Beat on Internet 1999 In the NBA playoffs 700 p.m Boston Celtics take on the New York Knicks Celtics on Sirius Nicks channels 86 Internet 8.81 Knicks on Sirius Nickm channels 83 Internet 899 National feed on Sirius SXM and Internet channels 80 9:30 p.m Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors Timberwolves on Sirius Nickm channels 86 Internet 897 Warriors on Sirius Nixm channels 83 Internet 889 In the NHL playoffs 700 p.m Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Florida Panthers Leafs on Sirius Nickm channels 91 Internet 946 Panthers on internet 9:31 9:30 p.m Vegas Gold Knights take on the Edmonton Oilers Nights on Sirius Nixm channels 91 internet 949 Oilers on Sirius Nixm channels 167 internet 9:30 I’m Frank Trackenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern And please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check sirsxm.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Phillies taking on the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on internet 865 SiriusXM NFL radio channel 88 brings you expert analysis from former players coaches and executives plus reaction to all the latest news on the only 247 station dedicated to the National Football League I’m M 27th 1973 The National League East Division Montreal Expose found themselves at Camel State Park on this Sunday taking on the host San Francisco Giants The box score shows the home nine taking it 6-3 on the strength of a complete game by lefty Ron Bryant who will go on to finish third in Sai Young voting that season thanks to 24 wins The box score also reveals that Expose left fielder Curtis Brown went 0 for four at the plate along with two putouts Not exactly a day to remember for the 27-year-old native of Sacramento He’d get him the next day right the trouble is there would be no next day at least not in the majors That game against the Giants would be the only time Curtis Brown would ever play in the big leagues The former Mets farmand was eventually sent back down to the miners where he excelled with the AAA Peninsula Whips a team that also featured a young Gary Carter for a handful of games Brown isn’t the only player to get one solitary crack at the show Almost a thousand players over the years have had the proverbial cup of coffee in the majors Names such as Gary Hill with the 1969 Braves Gary Lance with the 1977 Royals and Jeff Bannister with the 1991 Pittsburgh Pirates Pinch hitting for Doug Drebeck Banister picked up a base hit against Atlanta on July 23rd 1991 His only at bat in the major leagues Banister did all right for himself however He became the 18th manager of the Texas Rangers on October 16th 2014 For it happened in baseball I’m Mick Kern Follow every second of the action on NHL Network Radio from behind the bench to every play on the ice If it’s hockey it’s on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio SiriusXM 91 I’m Frank Tractenberg with your SiriusXM sports schedule for Wednesday May the 14th All times are Eastern And please remember all games times and channels are subject to change Check sirsxm.com for the latest updates In Major League Baseball 10:05 p.m Philadelphia Affiliates taking the St Louis Cardinals Phillies on Sirius 208 XM1 175 and Internet 860 Cardinals on internet 865 1:10 p.m Cleveland Guardians face the Milwaukee Brewers Guardians on Sirius 209 XM 176 and Internet 848 Brewers on Internet 856 3:45 p.m San Francisco Giants face the Arizona Diamondbacks Giants on Sirius 210 XM1 177 and Internet 863 Diamondbacks on Internet 8:40 4:10 p.m Seattle Mariners take on the New York Yankees Mariners on Sirius 211 XM1 178 and Internet 864 Yankees on Internet 859 6:35 p.m Baltimore Orioles face the Minnesota Twins Orioles on Sirius 137 XM1 179 and Internet 843 Twins on Internet 857 6:40 p.m Detroit Tigers face the Boston Red Sox Tigers on Sirius 138 XM 180 and Internet 850 Red Sox on Internet 844 7:07 p.m Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays Blue Jays on Sirius 139 XM 181 and Internet 868 Right
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