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Aaron Gordon made a late 3-pointer to force overtime and it was all Denver Nuggets from there in a 113-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at Ball Arena in Denver.
In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, Bennett Durando and Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver’s Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
For a game that was never once close, at any point, Wednesday night’s Game 2 action between Oklahoma City and Denver was quite chippy. Emotions were high as bot
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNChet Holmgren responds to Aaron Gordon's claim that OKC Thunder get away with foulsAaron Gordon took to reporters to swear the first seed has gotten away with fouls, specifically against Nikola Jokic. Add him to the growing list of opposing coaches and players complaining about the Thunder's physical defense.
Gordon wasn't wrong about officials catching Jokić in the act. The Nuggets' big man fouled out of the contest in the third quarter, essentially ending any hope of a Denver comeback. Jokić finished the game with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
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At this point, the Denver Nuggets acquiring Aaron Gordon has to be up there with the greatest non-superstar trades in recent, if not all of, NBA history. The fit has been extraordinary from the start as Gordon, with Nikola Jokić as his quarterback, has unlocked the best imaginable basketball version of himself.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNAaron Gordon complains about non-calls against Thunder, suggests they get away with foulsAaron Gordon showed some veteran savviness off the court after the Oklahoma City Thunder decimated the Denver Nuggets in their 149-106 Game 2 win to even the Round 2 series at 1-1. It wasn't a game-winner,
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren responded to Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon’s take on his All-Star center Nikola Jokic getting constantly fouled throughout Game 2. After Wednesday’s 149-106 blowout win in Game 2,
Denver Nuggets veteran guard Russell Westbrook's fiery personality is usually reserved for his opponents, but his volatility reportedly spilled over to his own team earlier this postseason.