This series has been very entertaining and has offered a glimpse into the the future of basketball. The OKC Thunder have began to grow in front of our eyes as they are starting to learn how to closeout highly contested playoff games.
One thing that OKC has going for it in this series is the fact that this is the team’s 10th game. For Denver, it is lucky number 13. Will those extra (and grueling) minutes eventually wear on this veteran squad?
Keep in mind, Denver has the Joker. He’s basically the great equalizer and makes the game much easier for his teammates. The Nuggets need someone in addition to Joker to come through big on Thursday night.
Getting to a game seven in this series would certainly be a treat for the weekend.
NBA Playoffs
OKC Thunder vs Denver Nuggets
Thunder lead series 3-2
Game Five
Spread
Thunder -5 (-112)
Nuggets +5 (-108) WINNER
Total
Over 216.5 (-112) WINNER
Under 216.5 (-108)
Moneyline
Thunder (-196)
Nuggets (+164) WINNER
Player Points
Nikola Jokic Under 29.5 (-122)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 29.5 (-120)
Jalen Williams Under 20.5 (-113)
Jamal Murray Over 19.5 (-106)
Aaron Gordon Under 16.5 (-120)
Chet Holmgren Over 14.5 (-104)
Christian Braun Over 12.5 (-111)
Isaiah Hartenstein Under 10.5 (-102)
Russell Westbrook Under 10.5 (-111)
Michael Porter Jr. Over 9.5 (-132)
Luguentz Dort Under 8.5 (-113)
Alex Caruso Under 7.5 (+102)
Aaron Wiggins Under 6.5 (Even)
Cason Wallace Over 4.5 (-125)
Double Result
Thunder / Thunder (-115)
Nuggets / Nuggets (+290)
Nuggets / Thunder (+490)
Thunder / Nuggets (+650) WINNER
Tie / Thunder (+3200)
Tie / Nuggets (+4400)
