Nikola Jokic may have dropped a monster 44-point, 15-rebound performance in Game 5, but the Denver Nuggets still find themselves on the brink of elimination. After Tuesday night’s heartbreaking loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Nuggets trail 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals and are desperate for answers ahead of Game 6.
The good news? Jokic looks fully back in form. The bad? He’s going to need more help—especially with Hunter Tyson (ankle) and rookie DaRon Holmes II (Achilles) ruled out. Jamal Murray scored 28 but shot just 10-for-27 from the field. Meanwhile, Michael Porter Jr. continues to struggle with a lingering shoulder issue, going just 1-for-7 for the second straight game.
Still, Murray remains confident. “We’re going to go play the game in Denver, and then we get to come back,” he said. For that to happen, Denver’s role players must rise to the occasion—fast.
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