Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) is greeted with high fives when taken out near the end of overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. The Nuggets won the game 113-104. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) is greeted with high fives when taken out near the end of overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. The Nuggets won the game 113-104. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)The crowd goes crazy after Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) hits a three-pointer in the 4th quarter to tie the game and send it into overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. The Nuggets won the game 113-104. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets interim coach David Adelman talks to the players during timeout in overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. The Nuggets won the game 113-104. (Jerilee Bennett, The Denver Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) is all smiles in between plays during overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. The Nuggets won the game 113-104. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defend Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. The Nuggets won the game 113-104. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets interim Head Coach David Adelman send Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) back into the game during overtime of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. The Nuggets won the game 113-104. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) as he passes the ball during the first quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) defend Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) as he tries to pass the ball during the first quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) makes a backward layup shill being defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6)l during the first quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) knocks the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is sandwiched by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2)l during the first quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) goes up for a shot over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) pulls down a defensive rebound during the 2nd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) fights for the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) and Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) (right to left) during the 2nd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) gets the rebound of a missed shot by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the 2nd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) is pressured by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) as he heads for the basket during the 2nd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is surrounded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5), Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the 2nd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) challenges Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) for the ball during the 2nd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) blocks the shot of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the 3rd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) dunks the ball during the 3rd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) has a sarcastic reaction to a foul during the 3rd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)The Average Joes perform during the 3rd quarter of game 3 of round 2 of the Western Conference Championship at Ball Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)
