Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets spins as Alex Caruso (9) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) of the Oklahoma City Thunder defend during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets defends Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Luguentz Dort (5) of the Oklahoma City Thunder fouls Aaron Gordon (32) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets passes as Cason Wallace (22) of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jalen Williams (8) of the Oklahoma City Thunder pushes the ball in transistion to Alex Caruso (9) during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Alex Caruso (9) of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts to fouling Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound as Isaiah Hartenstein (55) of the Oklahoma City Thunder contests during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (32) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound over Luguentz Dort (5) of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets dribbles as Jalen Williams (8) of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets pokes the ball away from Jalen Williams (8) of the Oklahoma City Thunder as Aaron Gordon (32) and Jamal Murray (27) defend during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Isaiah Hartenstein (55) of the Oklahoma City Thunder takes out Aaron Gordon (32) of the Denver Nuggets before passing to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets gets helped up from the floor by Christian Braun (0) and Michael Porter Jr. (1) after being fouled during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets sits on the floor after being fouled during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets pokes the ball away from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) of the Oklahoma City Thunder as Aaron Gordon (32) trails during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets disputes a foul called on Nikola Jokic (15) that sent Chet Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder to the line during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Isaiah Hartenstein (55) of the Oklahoma City Thunder grabs Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets as Jokic secures a rebound during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Isaiah Hartenstein (55) of the Oklahoma City Thunder blocks Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (32) of the Denver Nuggets wrangles a pass from Jamal Murray (27) as Chet Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (32) of the Denver Nuggets disputes a foul called on Nikola Jokic (15) that sent Chet Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder to the line during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Chet Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts to being fouled by Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Isaiah Hartenstein (55) of the Oklahoma City Thunder swats a rebound away from Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets prepares to low five Jamal Murray (27) and Aaron Gordon (32) during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets backs down Luguentz Dort (5) of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets takes the floor before the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets spins as Alex Caruso (9) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) of the Oklahoma City Thunder defend during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)