With their superstar Nikola Jokic struggling, the rest of his Denver teammates picked up the slack when it mattered most.
Jamal Murray racked 27 points and the Nuggets scored the first seven points in overtime en route to a hard-fought 113-104 in Game 3, seizing a 2-1 West semis lead, Saturday (PH time), May 10.
JAMAL MURRAY, WOW!
— ESPN (@espn) May 10, 2025
DENVER IS BOOMIN' IN OVERTIME 🗣?
Aaron Gordon added 22 points, including sinking the overtime-sending corner triple with 26.7 ticks left in regulation to tie things up at 102-apiece.
AARON GORDON TIES THE GAME AT 102!
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2025
We are heading to OT on ESPN for Game 3!
Michael Porter Jr., who scored a combined 10 points in the first two games of the series, bucked a bad shoulder to finish with 21 markers on top of eight rebounds, and five threes.
MPJ GIVES DENVER A 5-POINT LEAD IN OT WITH A 👌
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2025
GET TO ESPN NOW FOR OT!!!
Although Jokic ended up with 20 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists, the three-time MVP shot a measly 8-for-25 from the field and missed all 10 of his three-point shots. He also committed eight turnovers.
Denver outscored OKC, 11-2, in overtime in a game that featured 12 ties and 15 lead changes and neither team led by double digits.
DENVER WINS GAME 3 IN OVERTIME AT HOME TO TAKE A 2-1 SERIES LEAD 🤩
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2025
Game 4 is scheduled on Monday (PH time), May 12 where the Nuggets aim for a 3-1 series lead.
Meanwhile, Jalen Williams posted a playoff career-high 32 points in a losing effort.
Chet Holmgren scored 18 points while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also chipped in 18 on top of 13 rebounds, and seven assists.
SGA, though, went just 7-for-22 from the field as his streak of four-straight 30-point games ended.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
