OKLAHOMA CITY — As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander meandered to the free-throw line with 22.2 seconds remaining, he found a moment to place his hands on his knees and catch his breath.
The combination of nervousness and excitement from Oklahoma City Thunder fans at Paycom Center shook the building, but there was still a calmness about Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Denver Nuggets, who had been in control for most of a Game 5 they once led by 12 points, suddenly found themselves slowly being buried by Gilgeous-Alexander closing, a series of haymakers which they couldn’t recover from — despite Nikola Jokić’s valiant effort.
Oklahoma City had emerged victorious with a thrilling 112-105 contest, giving the Thunder a 3-2 series lead on Tuesday night. Despite the win, there was still much room for improvement.
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