![]() ![]() Denver responded, and a 10-0 run cut Oklahoma City’s lead to 60-59.Ī steal and dunk by Oklahoma City’s Luguentz Dort sent the floor cleanup crew scrambling and gave the Thunder a 66-61 lead. The Thunder opened the second half on a 9-1 run that forced the Nuggets to call a timeout. Paul banked in a shot and was fouled with 2.7 seconds left in the first half to tie it, but missed the free throw and the score remained 48-all at halftime. We didn’t value the ball for 48 minutes." "That was a huge issue that happened all night long. "We didn’t take care of the ball," Denver coach Michael Malone said. ![]() Oklahoma City scored 25 points off Denver’s 19 turnovers. ![]() They entered the night with the second-best record in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic scored 32 points on 12-for-15 shooting and Jamal Murray had 21 points for the Nuggets. We’re not like that, and it’s refreshing and nice to see." They want you to do bad so they can be in the game. "I’ve seen teams where guys aren’t necessarily rooting for each other. "If you guys had mics on us, you’d see that we are all each other’s biggest cheerleaders," Paul said. Once again, the point guard trio of Paul, Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder set the tone. The Thunder had seven players score in double figures. Steven Adams had 19 points and 17 rebounds, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 11 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Thunder. We’ve got to come out, 20-something games left - it’s the homestretch." "Some teams try to warm up into it," Paul said. Paul believes Oklahoma City should have a sense of urgency about finishing higher. The Thunder entered the night sixth in the Western Conference standings. ![]()
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