NBA 2024-2025 125 2025-05-10 2025-05-10 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/vjtb021746632705.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/21uvak1746633809.jpg The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The series is tied 1–1 after the Thunder's dominant 149–106 victory in Game 2, where they set a playoff record with 87 first-half points and all five starters scored in double figures. The Nuggets aim to bounce back and regain control of the series. Nikola Jokić, despite a 42-point performance in Game 1, struggled in Game 2, recording only six assists and committing 13 turnovers over the first two games. Denver will need improved contributions from Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. to counter Oklahoma City's athletic defense. The Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, look to carry their momentum into Game 3. Their top-ranked defense has effectively disrupted Jokić's playmaking, and they aim to continue this strategy to take a series lead. Game 3 is pivotal in this tightly contested series, with both teams seeking to establish dominance and move closer to a spot in the Western Conference Finals. 2254061