Overview

• Jamal Murray overcame illness to deliver 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, playing a game-high 42 minutes in Denver's Game 6 win.
• Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists, while Christian Braun and Julian Strawther provided crucial support with 23 and 15 points respectively.
• The Nuggets' defense held the Thunder to just 46 second-half points, neutralizing key contributors beyond Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored a game-high 32 points.
• Aaron Gordon aggravated a left hamstring injury late in the game, raising concerns about his availability for Sunday's decisive Game 7.
• The winner of Game 7 will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, as Denver leans on its Game 7 experience against Oklahoma City's youthful roster.