OKC head coach Mark Daigneault described his team's series against Denver as a "slugfest" prior to Game 5 on Tuesday. And as the Thunder looked like it was down for the count, trailing by eight points to start the fourth quarter,

You'll see plenty of accounts bemoan Lu Dort's return in the fourth quarter. They couldn't believe Mark Daigneault went back to him. You've benched him once already in Game 4. Do the same in Game 5, as his outside shots have stagnated OKC's halfcourt offense.

Oklahoma City shows poise in crunch time, Lu Dort delivers at both ends and the Thunder move closer a step closer to the West Finals.