Jalen Williams' 32 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including 3-of-7 from deep, led the Thunder. He also had five assists and three rebounds, while Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 18 points on 7-of-22 attempts, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.

Denver’s best bet to win this game is to outscore Oklahoma City. It’s hard to envision a world where the Nuggets out-defend the Thunder. Oklahoma City ranked first in defensive rating, while the Nuggets ranked below teams like the Wizards and Nets down the stretch of the regular season.

The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series in the NBA Playoffs Friday at Ball Arena.