Hey, so you know when a game just kinda grips you? Well, the Denver Nuggets tugged at my attention this time. They did their thing, pulling away from the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime to snag a 2-1 lead. It’s like, once overtime hit, boom—Nuggets showed why they own that 2023 championship title. I mean, Thunder had been leading for most of it, but then Denver, at home, decided enough’s enough and pushed for a 113-104 victory.
Here’s the kicker: the game was neck-and-neck almost the whole way. Fourth quarter? Barely three points in it, then suddenly Thunder’s up 102-99 with, like, under two minutes left. Aaron Gordon saved the day with a last-minute three-pointer, tying it up. In overtime, Nuggets really showed their seasoned side, and by the end, they had an 11-2 run. Jamal Murray dropped 27 points, while Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. backed him up with 22 and 21. Murray’s all like, yeah, they tested us, but it was cool. Can’t forget Nikola Jokic, missing 17 out of 25 shots yet still managing 20 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. Wild, right?
Over in the East, we’ve got the Cavaliers trying to climb back up against the Pacers. After dropping their first two games at home, Cavs fired back in Indianapolis with a 126-104 win. That second quarter was straight fire—outscored Indiana 34-13. Donovan Mitchell was a beast with 43 points. And they ain’t letting up; next game could tie it all.
Max Strus contributed 20 points, while Jarrett Allen added 19 and secured 12 rebounds. Evan Mobley’s back after skipping game two ’cause of his ankle, putting up 18 points. Their coach Kenny Atkinson mentioned something about it being now or never—well, the team showed up, that’s for sure.
Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin was solid off the bench with 23 points, but Tyrese Haliburton struggled a bit. Coach Rick Carlisle knows they gotta shift things around for him next time. Basketball, man—it’s like a rollercoaster.
