The Oklahoma City Thunder defended their home court, securing a 112-105 win against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, May 13th. Thunder’s Game 5 gave them a 3-2 lead in the series. The Nuggets fought hard in the game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, with Nikola Jokic scoring a team-high 44 points, but it was far from taking the Nuggets close to victory. Here is the box score, player stats, game summary, and everything you need to know about the Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder matchup.
Denver Nuggets: Box score and player stats
Denver Nuggets game summary
Nikola Jokic carried the Nuggets with a monster performance, dropping 44 points on 68% shooting. He also hit 5-of-7 from three and dished out 15 assists. Even with his strong effort, Denver was outscored by eight when he was on the floor.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Box score and player stats
Oklahoma City Thunder game summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a balanced performance in their latest win, shooting 50% from the floor and 41.4% from deep. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, showing why he's the face of the team. Jalen Williams added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Chet Holmgren chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist in a well-rounded effort.
Off the bench, Alex Caruso scored 13 points and hit three big threes. Isaiah Hartenstein added 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting, helping the Thunder maintain a solid pace throughout. With six players scoring in double digits and 23 team assists, Oklahoma City looked sharp across the board.
Denver Nuggets: Box score and player stats
Denver Nuggets game summary
Nikola Jokic carried the Nuggets with a monster performance, dropping 44 points on 68% shooting. He also hit 5-of-7 from three and dished out 15 assists. Even with his strong effort, Denver was outscored by eight when he was on the floor.
The rest of the team had a hard time getting going. Jamal Murray scored 28 but shot just 10-for-27, including 3-of-13 from deep. Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun struggled badly, combining for only 10 points on 4-of-19 shooting.Joker was INCREDIBLE in Game 5.
— NBA (@NBA) May 14, 2025
🃏 44 pts (12 in 3Q)
🃏 15 reb
🃏 2 stl
🃏 5 3pm
The Nuggets look to rebound at home at 8:30pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dVk8SHebbK
Oklahoma City Thunder: Box score and player stats
Oklahoma City Thunder game summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a balanced performance in their latest win, shooting 50% from the floor and 41.4% from deep. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, showing why he's the face of the team. Jalen Williams added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Chet Holmgren chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist in a well-rounded effort.
Off the bench, Alex Caruso scored 13 points and hit three big threes. Isaiah Hartenstein added 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting, helping the Thunder maintain a solid pace throughout. With six players scoring in double digits and 23 team assists, Oklahoma City looked sharp across the board.
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