The Oklahoma City Thunder did enough to survive another thriller against the Denver Nuggets. A 112-105 Game 5 put them in the driver's seat in their Round 2 playoff series with a 3-2 lead. We're watching the Thunder grow up in front of our eyes.

The Denver Nuggets advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a well-balanced offense, moving beyond their reliance on Nikola Jokic. To top it off, one player even reached a surprising milestone for three-pointers made in the postseason.

player performances, and the overall team morale. The Thunder faced significant adversity in game 1, and they'll need to adapt to the Nuggets' style headed into game 2. Coaching decisions ...

In the best playoff game of his career, Williams almost carried the Thunder to an important win. He totaled 32 points on 11-of-21 shooting, five assists and three rebounds. He shot 3-of-7 from 3 and went 7-of-8 on free throws.

Although Nikola Jokic was able to once again have a historic game, his insane stat line wasn't enough for the Nuggets to pull out the win. Denver was only able to score 19 points in the fourth quarter of the game and the Nuggets star center contributed in 13 of those points.

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets star, was the clutchest player in the regular season. In the playoffs, he has struggled. But his teammate has his back.

The Denver Nuggets bounced back in Game 3 with a much-needed win over the Oklahoma City Thunder after two straight losses. Following the game, Nikola Jokic offered a blunt self-assessment, showcasing the high standards he holds himself to.

Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 5 Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for May 13 It’s Tuesday, May 13, and the Denver Nuggets (50-32) and Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

Aaron Gordon might be the gold standard of the "struggling leading man to role player" transformation right now. After never finding his place in Orlando, he has become Mr. Nugget in Denver by giving up the on-ball portion of his offensive game,