In Game 6, with a golden opportunity to advance to their first conference finals in a decade, the Thunder were flat.
There were a myriad of lead changes on Thursday evening, but instead of Oklahoma City flexing its 68-win muscles, it was Denver who played with necessary desperation to extend its season and keep the series dream alive.
Jalen Williams, who struggled yet again to be a consistent second option, finished with just six points on 3-for-16 shooting, despite leading all players in assists. At the other end, Murray was in constant attack mode. Williams can’t afford another game like that if the Thunder have any realistic hopes of getting to a conference final.
Through six games, it’s clear that the Nuggets have more offensive weapons. If Oklahoma City can’t match Denver’s firepower on Sunday, it’ll need to be tactically sound in all phases of gameplay to advance.