SHAI Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 92-87 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday (Monday, May 12, 2025, PH time), tying their second-round series at 2-2.
Oklahoma City rallied from a 69-63 deficit after three quarters, and an eight-point deficit early in the fourth, with an 11-0 run. Reserves Cason Wallace (two 3-pointers) and Aaron Wiggins fueled the surge. Wallace’s second three-pointer gave Oklahoma City the lead for good at 75-73.
The Nuggets, relying on their playoff experience in Games 1 and 3, appeared ready to push the Thunder to the brink of elimination when Aaron Gordon’s turnaround jumper put them ahead 73-66. However, Oklahoma City responded strongly, while Denver faltered.
Nikola Jokic led Denver with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Christian Braun and Jamal Murray each scored 17, and Gordon added 15.
Wiggins and Wallace each scored 11 for Oklahoma City, while Alex Caruso and Jalen Williams each added 10.
Following a physical overtime game on Friday night, and with an early tip-off on Sunday, both teams struggled with fatigue and poor shooting.
They combined for 25 points in the first quarter (3-22 from three-point range for both teams), tying an NBA playoff record for the fewest points in an opening quarter. Oklahoma City led 42-36 at halftime.
Pacers lead 3-1
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points as the Indiana Pacers dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109, establishing a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a record-tying 41-point halftime advantage.
The Pacers, who can secure their second consecutive trip to the East finals with a win in Game 5 on Tuesday in Cleveland, led 80-39 at halftime. The 41-point margin matched Cleveland’s own halftime lead from Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference finals against Boston.
This dominant performance came despite the early ejection of Bennedict Mathurin for a flagrant foul just 7 1/2 minutes into the game.
For the Cavaliers, Darius Garland led with 21 points, and Donovan Mitchell scored 17 before leaving the game in the second half with a left ankle injury.
The Pacers’ decisive victory redeemed their 22-point loss in the previous game, where they were outplayed by the Cavs. This time, Indiana established control early with runs of 11-2 and 13-0, building a commanding 48-23 lead. They continued their dominance, closing the half with a 19-2 run.
Myles Turner and Obi Toppin each contributed 20 points for the Pacers, who became only the 10th team in playoff history, and the second this week, to score 80 points in the first half of a
playoff game. / FROM THE WIRES