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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.
Westbrook fouled Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren with the Thunder up one and with 9.5 seconds remaining, but Holmgren missed both free throws, setting up the final sequence. Westbrook put pressure on the defense in the middle of the floor, then found Gordon, who made the shot over the 7-foot-1 Holmgren.
The Oklahoma City picked up a series-tying Game 4 victory against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon, using a strong fourth quarter for a 92-87 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-best 25 points to lead OKC to a much-needed win, and the Thunder outscored the Nuggets 29-18 in the fourth quarter.