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That final foul for Chet screams bullshit. Props to the nuggets for keeping their cool, I would send a punch right at them lmao.

How are refs allowed to do this in the NBA and nothing gets done about it, it’s genuinely gross.

Idc about the thunder shooting lights out, props to them they busted us by their execution and shooting but this is disgusting to watch

Section 359 ROW 2

My buddies cousin bailed and left me having paid for his ticket. I have it on resell right now but fielding offers here as well. I paid 220 with fees/tax. Looking to get 120+ but then again best offer wins.

Edit: Tickets are sold

Nuggets in 5!!

I dont know about you guys. But this is wbat I feel. That if we are to get past OKC, ring no.2 is assured.

The Nuggets stole game one.

The Nuggets lost game two.

I love the loss, and how it happened… the Nuggets played like ass. Maybe because they were tired, maybe because they drank too much, Kool-Aid after game 1.

Give OKC their flowers. They came out and played an awesome game. When was the last time you saw a team, yes a team, shoot 77%? Even if the Nuggets shot 65%, which is considered great, they still would have lost.

Was there some poor officiating?, Yes, but the Nuggets didn’t do themselves any favors either.

Now they returned to Denver, humbled, and humiliated. Now we get to see the kind of metal they have.

I think it’d be wiser to rest all the starters as they look extremely exhausted, have an off night & OKC can’t miss. Losing by 1 point or 50 points is still counted one, be strategic. Looking forward to game 3 at home, folks!

We certainly lost this game on our own but I have to say… refs have been making some interesting decisions. Thoughts?

General Information

TIME	MEDIA	LOCATION
9:30 PM EDT - Kitchener	NBA Boxscore - Shotchart	Paycom Center
7:30 PM MDT - Denver	ESPN Boxscore - Gamecast	Oklahoma City
6:30 PM PDT - Seattle	TV: TNT/truTV/Max	Team Subreddits
3:30 AM CEST - Sombor	Radio: ESPN Radio, SiriusXM, Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM	r/thunder
11:30 AM AEST - Sydney	Streams: NBAbite	r/denvernuggets

 

Starters

DEN - Expected	OKC - Expected
PG Jamal Murray	PG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
SG C. Braun	SG Luguentz Dort
SF M. Porter	SF J. Williams
PF Aaron Gordon	PF Chet Holmgren
C Nikola Jokic	C I. Hartenstein

 

Injuries

DEN	OKC

 

Betting Odds

Moneyline	Spread	Over/Under
OKC -500	OKC -10.5	229.5

^{last updated May 07, 18:59 MDT}

 

Referees: Scott Foster, James Williams, Ed Malloy

The dude is clearly playing hurt and he’s not contributing meaningfully on either end so far this series (and most of the last one).

I’m thinking they just start Russ game 3 and slide Braun to the SF at least to let MPJ rest a bit more.

Is this the league helping OKC or is it normal, I don't remember scheduling inconsistencies from past years, though I don't pay attention to it tbh

In 1990 the Suns put up 107 against the Nuggets before half 😭😭

THEY ARE LOSING BY 35 THERE IS NO COMEBACK LET THEM REST

This is not to trash on MPJ. Hes not healthy... But at this point. Just play Nnaji man...or PWat... He can swat something

Ima be honest, this felt like Minnesota last year. Getting absolutely slapped in the beginning by the physicality and them wanting it more than us. BUT…… we still have home court advantage. Playoffs are all about adjustments. Props to OKC for making adjustments, but now it’s the nuggets turn. Rest and get ready for game 3.

ESPN: recap - boxscore - gamecast | NBA.com: boxscore - shotchart

 

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
DEN	21	35	20	30	106
OKC	45	42	37	25	149

 

Team	FG	3PT	FT	OR	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	Pts
DEN	33-87 (37.9)	15-37 (40.5)	25-32 (78.1)	13	38	18	20	4	6	29	106
OKC	50-89 (56.2)	16-36 (44.4)	33-36 (91.7)	8	44	31	9	12	8	24	149

 

DEN	Min	FG	3PT	FT	OR	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	Pts	+/-
M. Porter Jr.SF	25:11	2-10 (20.0)	2-8 (25.0)	2-2 (100.0)	1	5	0	0	1	0	3	8	-25
A. GordonPF	26:42	3-12 (25.0)	2-3 (66.7)	2-2 (100.0)	5	5	1	1	0	1	3	10	-36
N. JokicC	32:18	6-16 (37.5)	2-4 (50.0)	3-5 (60.0)	3	8	6	6	1	1	6	17	-36
C. BraunSG	26:20	1-6 (16.7)	1-4 (25.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	2	0	2	0	1	3	3	-40
J. MurrayPG	31:22	4-9 (44.4)	3-5 (60.0)	3-4 (75.0)	2	4	1	2	0	1	1	14	-34
R. Westbrook	21:49	5-11 (45.5)	1-4 (25.0)	8-10 (80.0)	0	1	5	4	0	0	5	19	-30
P. Watson	14:48	4-4 (100.0)	1-1 (100.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	2	0	0	1	0	2	9	-9
D. Jordan	2:11	1-1 (100.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	-3
J. Strawther	14:15	3-7 (42.9)	1-3 (33.3)	2-3 (66.7)	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	9	-5
Z. Nnaji	13:17	1-4 (25.0)	1-2 (50.0)	1-2 (50.0)	1	3	2	1	0	1	3	4	-2
J. Pickett	13:03	1-3 (33.3)	1-2 (50.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	2	1	2	0	1	0	3	0
H. Tyson	12:00	2-4 (50.0)	0-1 (0.0)	4-4 (100.0)	1	4	1	0	1	0	1	8	+5
V. Cancar	6:44	0-0 (0.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		33-87 (37.9)	15-37 (40.5)	25-32 (78.1)	13	38	18	20	4	6	29	106

DNP: Dario Saric

Inactive: DaRon Holmes II

 

OKC	Min	FG	3PT	FT	OR	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	Pts	+/-
J. WilliamsSF	26:28	6-11 (54.5)	0-3 (0.0)	5-6 (83.3)	1	4	7	1	0	2	0	17	+23
C. HolmgrenPF	26:21	3-8 (37.5)	2-3 (66.7)	7-7 (100.0)	1	11	2	0	2	2	0	15	+34
I. HartensteinC	22:11	6-7 (85.7)	0-0 (0.0)	2-2 (100.0)	2	8	5	0	1	1	4	14	+19
L. DortSG	26:38	4-13 (30.8)	2-9 (22.2)	2-2 (100.0)	0	1	0	0	1	1	3	12	+34
S. Gilgeous-AlexanderPG	30:11	11-13 (84.6)	1-2 (50.0)	11-11 (100.0)	2	4	8	2	0	0	3	34	+51
J. Williams	12:23	1-2 (50.0)	1-2 (50.0)	0-2 (0.0)	0	2	2	1	1	0	4	3	+16
C. Wallace	11:52	3-4 (75.0)	2-3 (66.7)	0-0 (0.0)	0	2	2	0	2	0	2	8	+16
I. Joe	17:02	5-5 (100.0)	4-4 (100.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	14	+10
A. Caruso	9:45	1-3 (33.3)	0-2 (0.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	+9
A. Wiggins	14:54	4-8 (50.0)	2-4 (50.0)	0-0 (0.0)	2	5	0	2	1	0	3	10	+4
A. Mitchell	13:17	4-7 (57.1)	2-2 (100.0)	0-0 (0.0)	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	10	+2
K. Williams	12:00	1-4 (25.0)	0-1 (0.0)	2-2 (100.0)	0	3	1	1	2	0	1	4	-5
D. Jones	8:29	1-1 (100.0)	0-0 (0.0)	2-2 (100.0)	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	4	+1
O. Dieng	8:29	0-3 (0.0)	0-1 (0.0)	2-2 (100.0)	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	+1
Totals		50-89 (56.2)	16-36 (44.4)	33-36 (91.7)	8	44	31	9	12	8	24	149

DNP:

Inactive: Nikola Topic

 

	PITP	2nd PTS	FB PTS	BIG LD	BEN PTS	TOT TOV	TOV PTS
DEN	28	12	5	2	54	21	14
OKC	52	20	26	49	57	9	34

 

Lead Changes: 1 | Times Tied: 0 | Gametime: 2:36 | Attendance: 18203

Officials: JB DeRosa, Scott Foster, Ed Malloy, James Williams

MPJ🪣and Joker🃏 are in sync🏔️🏀

https://preview.redd.it/mj72msen5fze1.png?width=2160&format=png&auto=webp&s=4a0335da3b948c6130be7a6af199c2d71f89d5a4

3-point shooting with Jokic and Murray on the floor: 42.9% on above-the-break 3s and 36.4 on corner 3s

Most used lineups:N.Jokić, C.Braun, J.Murray, M.Porter, A.Gordon: 156 MIN, +45, 13.6 Net RTg, 126.1 Off Rtg, 112.5 Def Rtg

N.Jokić, C.Braun, J.Murray, A.Gordon, R.Westbrook: 75 MIN, +42, 26 Net Rtg, 138.9 Off Rtg, 112.9 Def Rtg

It’s not great defense. They just constantly mug people. Thats why they have to play so deep on their bench. Am I being biased or do they foul constantly every play. The off ball fouls on Jokic are insane.

Spurs vs Thunder Game 1 - 2016, Warriors vs Cavs Game 2 - 2016, Grizzlies vs Warriors Game 5 - 2022, Thunder vs Mavs Game 1 - 2024, Clippers vs Nuggets Game 3 - 2025.

You can get punked in a game by 30+ and still win the series. Let’s protect home court!

As an east coaster, a 3:30pm game is great, but I believe while the regular season should be for the fans, the playoffs should be for the players. Going from night games to a 1:30pm game is trash. Our game and Cavs/Pacers game should be flipped. I do fear us winning game 3, but losing 4 so I'm saying now game 3 is a must-win

This is the third game my wife has ever watched and she asked me "why are they allowed to hit the nuggets but then on the other side they get called for being near them?"

Upcoming	Nuggets	Playoff	Games
Game 3	Thunder @ Nuggets	5/9 - 8:00 PM MDT	ESPN
Game 4	Thunder @ Nuggets	5/11 - 1:30 PM MDT	ABC
Game 5	Nuggets @ Thunder	5/12 - 10:00 PM MDT	TNT/truTV/Max
Game 6	Thunder @ Nuggets	5/14 - 10:00 PM MDT	ESPN
Game 7	Nuggets @ Thunder	5/17 - 10:00 PM MDT	TBD

 

Today's	Playoff	Games
Game 2	Warriors @ Timberwolves	6:30 PM MDT	GSW leads 1-0	– MIN -19.5 190.5	TNT/truTV/Max

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We locked in and stole Game 1 under unlikely circumstances. We were a few missed free throws away from going back to Denver down 0-2. We have home court and that gives us an honest chance to take this series. They gave Dallas belt like this in one of the games in last year’s series too. No dooming just yet!

You know what that means

That’s it. I’m just mad.

We all know he’s playing with an injured shoulder and I don’t want to blame him, but it’s better for his own health and the team if he take some rest

This was kinda what I expected for game 1 but pleasantly surprised we kept up and won.

Game 2 we are gased, fatigue caught up to our guys, shots not going in, our guys are physically tired and getting mauled in the paint. Calls not in our favor either, whatever. Disappointing but not surprised. Hopefully our guys get some rest and come back strong next game.

We gotta keep our cool and no matter what I still believe we have a chance. It’s not over until it’s over.

Nothing but good vibes, LFG Nuggets!

The Nuggets have a .692 win% in such games. Comparatively, their overall playoff record during this era is .574.

Why the hell the starters played that many minutes including 33 mins of Jokic (would be even more if he hadn't fauled out) after they essentially lost the game in the first 5 minutes of the game. This was perfect opportunity to rest, relax and prepare for the next one.

Could someone explain me this strategy?