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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets (05/11): Box score, player stats, game summary and more | NBA News – The Times of India
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a stunning 92-87 win against the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena in Denver. With the win, the Thunder tied the series 2-2 after overcoming the Game 3 loss. In Game 4, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points. Here is the box score, player stats, game summary, and everything you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets on May 11th.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Box score and player stats
| Player | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Jalen Williams (F) | 33:10:00 | 2 | 13 | 15.4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -3 |
| Chet Holmgren (F) | 29:20:00 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -7 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein (C) | 33:08:00 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| Lu Dort (G) | 19:12 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -6 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alex (G) | 38:22:00 | 8 | 19 | 42.1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 75 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 6 |
| Alex Caruso (G) | 4:20 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 15:46 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| Cason Wallace | 22:36 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 |
| Jaylin Williams | 12:43:00 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -10 |
| Isaiah Joe | 7:23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Ousmane Dieng | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tre Mann | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kenrich Williams | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTALS | 31 | 87 | 35.6 | 10 | 41 | 24.4 | 20 | 26 | 76.9 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 92 | 5 |
Oklahoma City Thunder game summaryJalen Williams struggled from the field, hitting just 2 of 13 shots, including 0-for-5 from three-point range.Still, he found a way to contribute, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line and adding 5 assists and 3 steals in 33 minutes with 10 points. Chet Holmgren added 8 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, but he missed all three of his attempts from beyond the arc and didn’t get to the line at all.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way in scoring with 25 points on 8-for-19 shooting. He couldn’t connect from deep either, missing all five three-point attempts, but he did hit 9 of his 12 free throws. He also chipped in 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals in 38 minutes. Lu Dort scored 6 points on 2-of-10 shooting while going 2-for-10 from three. The starting unit as a whole struggled to find rhythm offensively.Off the bench, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins brought a spark. Wallace was efficient, scoring 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Wiggins matched that output with 11 points of his own, shooting 50 percent from the floor and hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Alex Caruso also made an impact with 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. His +12 plus-minus was one of the best on the team.
Denver Nuggets: Box score and player stats
| Player | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Michael Porter Jr. F | 34:04:00 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Aaron Gordon F | 38:07:00 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -4 |
| Nikola Jokić C | 42:43:00 | 7 | 22 | 31.8 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 78.6 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 1 |
| Christian Braun | 20:05 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 |
| Jamal Murray | 41:00:00 | 5 | 15 | 33.3 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 | -12 |
| Russell Westbrook | 2:34 | 2 | 12 | 16.7 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -20 |
| Peyton Watson | 8:43 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -6 |
| Julian Strawther | 4:44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| TOTALS | 25 | 80 | 31.3 | 11 | 45 | 24.4 | 26 | 36 | 72.2 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 87 | 87 | -5 |
Denver Nuggets game summary The Nuggets had a tough shooting night, finishing with just 31.3% from the field and 24.4% from three-point range. Nikola Jokic led the team with 27 points, going 7-for-22 from the floor and 2-for-8 from deep. He added 13 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks, but also had 4 turnovers. His efficiency wasn’t great, but he still found ways to impact the game. Aaron Gordon was one of the few bright spots, shooting 50% and recording a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds. He also had 6 assists and 4 blocks in 38 minutes.Jamal Murray added 17 points, but struggled from the floor as well, shooting 5-of-15. He did knock down 2-of-5 from beyond the arc and hit 5 of his 6 free throws. Christian Braun matched his scoring total with 17 points of his own, hitting 4-of-11 from the field and 2-of-9 from three. He also got to the line, making 7-of-8 free throws, and finished with 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Michael Porter Jr. had a quiet game, scoring just 3 points on 1-of-7 shooting, missing all five of his three-point attempts.Also Read: “Took his mother’s genes” – Sonya Curry revealed how Stephen Curry’s passion for basketball almost defied a doctor’s prediction about his NBA future at birthRussell Westbrook struggled as well, finishing with 6 points on 2-of-12 shooting and 6 turnovers. Though he hit two three-pointers, he wasn’t able to get to the free-throw line and ended with a team-worst -20 plus-minus. Off the bench, Peyton Watson had 2 points in limited minutes, while Julian Strawther didn’t attempt a shot in his brief time on the court. The bench overall had a minimal impact, combining for only 8 points.