Reversal! Alex 31+7+6, Jokic 44+15+5, Dortmund made great contributions, playoff trends changed

On May 14, 2025, in the Western Conference semi-finals, the Thunder played against the Nuggets at home. The two sides won 2-2 in the first four games. Today's battle is extremely critical for both sides. Who can win the G5? Thunder starters: Alexander + Dorte + Jaylen + Chett + Harten, Nuggets starters: Murray + Braun + Porter + Gordon + Jokic.

In the first quarter, Chett made a three-pointer + Alexander layup, the Thunder 5-0, Jokic made a tip-in, Alexander, Jaylen, and Harten scored 7 points in a row, the Thunder 12-2, Gordon and Murray scored 6 points in a row, the difference reached 4 points, Chett broke through and dunk, Jokic, Porter, Braun, and Gordon 10-0, the Nuggets overtook 4 points, Jaylen mid-range shot, Braun made three-pointer, the Nuggets led 5 points, Caruso and Jaylen tied the gap, Watson three-pointer + Jokic scored 4 points in a row, Caruso, Harten, and Jaylen scored 6 points together, and the Nuggets led 28-27 after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Murray made a layup, the Nuggets led by 3 points, Wallace made a layup, Gordon and Murray scored 5 points in a row, the Nuggets led by 6 points, Chet and Alexander chased the gap to 2 points, Strauser and Jokic expanded the gap to 7 points, Jaylen and Wiggins raised the gap to 2 points, Braun made a layup, Caruso made a three-pointer, the gap was 1 point, Gordon, Jokic and Murray expanded the gap to 10 points, Harten hooked, Jokic made a three-pointer, and the Nuggets led by 11 points, Alexander, Chet and Wallace 9-0, the gap reached 2 points, and the Nuggets led by 56-54 after halftime.

Jokic made 8 of 13 in the first half (2 of 3 points) and scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, Murray scored 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Gordon scored 10 points and 2 assists, and Alexander scored 4 of 11 shots and 11 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Jaylen scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and Harten scored 8 points and 4 rebounds.

In the third quarter, Alexander made a layup to tie the gap, Jokic made a three-pointer, Harten scored 2+1, both sides 59-59, Jokic and Murray scored 5 points in a row, Nuggets led by 5 points, Alexander made a layup, Murray made a layup, Alexander made a layup, Alexander made a layup, Alexander scored a layup, and the gap reached 1 point, Jokic and Murray made two three-pointers in a row, with a score difference of 7 points, Dort scored three-pointers, Murray scored 5 points in a row + Gordon's three-pointer, Nuggets led by 12 points, Chet and Jelin scored a score difference of 7 points, Jokic expanded the gap to 11 points, Caruso and Alexander scored a score difference of 6 points, Westbrook made a layup, and the Nuggets led by 86-78 after the three quarters. Jokic scored 12 points in this quarter and Murray scored 13 points.

In the fourth quarter, Caruso made 2 free throws, Westbrook made 2 free throws, Jaylen made 12 free throws, Jokic made 12 free throws, Jokic made 9 points, and after the timeout, Dort made 3 three-pointers in a row, only Murray made 2 free throws, and the score difference was chased to 2 points, and after the timeout, Jaylen made 2 free throws, and Jokic scored 11 points in a row, Harten, Alexander and Jaylen jointly responded, and the Thunder overtook 3 points, with 1 minute and 19 seconds left in the game, Porter missed a three-pointer, Alexander missed a three-pointer, Alexander missed a three-pointer, Alexander missed a three-pointer, Alexander missed a three-pointer, Alexander missed a two free throw, and the Thunder led 8 points, with 22 seconds left in the game, Murray made a layup, Jaylen made 12-105, and the Thunder defeated the Nuggets 112-105.

Alexander made 12 of 23 and scored 31 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Jaylen made 5 of 14, 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Chett made 6 of 9, 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, Harten made 7 of 10, 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Caruso made 4 of 10 (3-pointers and 6) scored 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Dort made 4 of 8 (all three-pointers) scored 12 points and 3 rebounds, and made 3 consecutive three-pointers in the fourth quarter, making great contributions.

Jokic made 17 of 25 shots (5 of 7 three-pointers) scored 44 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Murray made 10 of 27 shots, 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Gordon made 6 of 13 shots, 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Braun made 8 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Porter made 1 of 7 shots, 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and his performance was poor, Westbrook made 1 of 7 shots, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

The Thunder took the lead 3-2 in the series. They won two games in a row when they were behind 1-2 in the series and got the match point. This round of series trend came to the Thunder.