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00:01Welcome to Oklahoma City the home of the top seed in the West the Thunder coming off
00:06one of the best regular seasons in NBA history and a sweep in the first round MVP finalists
00:12going head to head tonight Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets survived a grueling seven game
00:17series with the Clippers and they're ready after the quick turnaround at Shea Gilgis
00:23Alexander the league's top scorer who led his squad to a franchise record 68 wins they
00:29dominated the Grizzlies to advance second-round coverage on TNT is presented
00:35by Wingstop Denver and OKC it's game one for the right to go to the Western
00:43Conference Finals the Timberwolves and Warriors on the other side of the
00:47bracket they will get their series started tomorrow night as we welcome you
00:53courtside here at OKC hi everybody Ian Eagle the Hall of Famer Grant Hill Stephanie
00:56ready the rest of our crew this is highly anticipated you've got the champions from
01:01two years ago Denver you've got the Thunder a team trying to take that next
01:06step they haven't played in nine days because they were so dominant in the
01:10first round they believe they've got the kind of depth and they're tested ready to
01:15go to make a final drop it is Thunder team has been so dominant this regular season
01:19got the experience last year in the postseason and of course they're led by
01:23there one of the frontrunners for MVP Shea Gilgis Alexander will have to play like an MVP for
01:29them to try to win this series of course Jalen Williams as well mr. versatile does everything
01:34Chet Holmgren what a great young core and then of course the three-time MVP Jokic
01:40facilitates scores leads does everything for this Nuggets team and Jamal Murray his efficiency and
01:48production steps up in the postseason should be a good one starting lineups for Denver Murray
01:54Brown Porter Gordon and Jokic they got such a balanced effort in that
02:00lopsided game seven win over the Clippers for OKC Gilgis Alexander Dort Williams Holmgren and
02:07Hartenstein what Mark Dagnolp has done with this group taking another step this season they were the one
02:15last year they got knocked off by Dallas in the second round but this year they truly feel
02:21equipped to win it all they got a taste last year this year it's all about championships here for
02:27Oklahoma City of course they love to play and they play so well here at home they finished 35 and
02:35six here at KCOM Center we're underway second round in the Western Conference playoffs and the Thunder control the tip all-star Jalen
02:45Williams gives it up for Holmgren matched up initially talks it Hartenstein couldn't punch it down
02:52knock to the outside Dort high arc in three in and out and rebounded by Brown had a playoff career
03:00high 21 of the win over the Clippers Jokic massages it in to open up the scoring an impressive there Jokic over the
03:08length of Holmgren played him well defensively using that link trying to stop the Joker pull up jump is pure
03:16it's Jalen Williams with a baseline delivery
03:20talked about an eye in Denver was in a tough series against LA went to seven short turnaround what kind of
03:29energy level do they have here in this first quarter will be important David Adelman the interim head coach was
03:36very confident that his team was mentally ready Gordon the jumper is short Holmgren couldn't grab it Murray does
03:43Murray lines it up and cashes in from the outside for three that was Jokic right there extending the possession
03:51tipping it out to his teammate Murray on that rebound and a 5-2 advantage for the Nuggets kick it to the outside
03:57Gilgis Alexander one-on-one with Brown Brown did an excellent job on Harden in the previous series
04:02Dort can't hit the three uncontested rebound for Porter
04:08get it up quickly and Jokic getting tied up with Holmgren it'll be a foul against OKC
04:16David Adelman this is his 11th game as a head coach in the NBA the fewest games coach to win a playoff series
04:25and it showed a great deal of trust that he has in his guys and the guys have in him he's been impressive
04:34he's made all the right decisions we love him in his interview session but doesn't take much to impress us
04:38That's true the corner in and out on the jumper
04:43Just talking to us we're impressed
04:465-2 lead for Denver
04:48Williams swing Holmgren
04:50Can't hit the three ball and it's grabbed by Murray
04:54OKC is one of five oh killer cross but Murray couldn't finish Gordon trying to create space and a foul assessed on the interior
05:03I'll tell you what David Adelman is correct his team having energy here right away
05:08Getting out in transition
05:10You see Holmgren
05:12Got pushed there great
05:15Change of direction Murray attacking the rim
05:19And it looked like right there. Ooh, Gordon going up elbow right into the chin of Holmgren
05:24Kick it out for Porter. The foul was called on Jordan Porter
05:29Holmgren made it difficult altered the shot
05:32With his length
05:347-5 wingspan
05:37Williams they show two defenders initially now back off hunger catch and shoot
05:42Can't hit the three and Gordon pokes it over to Murray
05:45Thunder struggling from the outside early offense Jokic
05:49Oh, he flunked it in with that feathery touch and I've seen two or three possessions Jokic rim running getting down the floor early
05:56Showing his endurance and certainly feeling good early
05:59Williams forced to give it up
06:01Hartenstein that patented push-up
06:04What an addition for this Oklahoma City team brings a physicality a basketball ability to make plays
06:11And as you said that patented push-up
06:14Murray fires it to Gordon and he connects and he's the next factor
06:19He's got to be productive
06:21He thrives in the paint and I like his activity early
06:23Denver opens up four of eight from the field
06:25They have a 9-4 lead
06:27Kiltas Alexander shows it and scores it
06:32Grant how different a series will this be for Jokic with no
06:35He gets a zoo box here to defend him
06:38I'll tell you what you do box did a fantastic job
06:42Physicality of Murray knocks down a mid-range jump shot
06:46You know listen listen let's know the double big here of unit of Oklahoma City
06:50They do a pretty good job as well making him work
06:54It's guarding the paint and making him a facilitator
06:56Which we know he could do
06:58Knock away by Brown Gildas Alexander hits the cutter and Hartenstein converts on the floater
07:04This makes himself available the chemistry between him and Shea Gildas Alexander
07:09You can see it on display
07:1111-8 Nuggets
07:14Jokic one-on-one with Holmgren
07:18They clear the area Jokic drives in
07:20Knock away by Hartenstein
07:22Late whistle and a foul
07:23Fans react John Goebel, Josh Tiven, Carl Lane
07:29Our officiating crew here tonight
07:31Our alternate is Brent Barneke
07:33And you see right there Hartenstein
07:36Coming over to help understanding Holmgren
07:38Giving up some size
07:40So doubling big to big
07:43Tried to reach in there got called for the foul right away early
07:46Holmgren and Hartenstein with fouls
07:48Murray high off the window
07:50Jamal Murray
07:51Dynamic
07:54Creative and capable of going off
07:56In any game
07:58He's got seven
07:59Gildas Alexander
08:00The long strides
08:01He fakes the dish
08:03And just keeps going to the rim with a scoop
08:06That was impressive
08:08Wow
08:1013-10 Nuggets
08:12Murray the jump shot
08:14Off the rim
08:16Gildas Alexander head on a swivel
08:18Initial wave of defenders as Brown
08:22Jokic is lurking
08:24Holmgren drives
08:26Knocked away by Porter
08:27Turnover
08:28Look who's leading the break
08:29Jokic gets it back from Gordon
08:30Puts it up
08:32Denied!
08:33Holmgren!
08:34Big time block at the rim
08:36Williams the other way
08:37He's fouled
08:38Foul
08:48Denver's got a 13-10 lead
08:51We are seeing
08:53All of the things that
08:55Made this series so highly anticipated
08:58The offensive prowess of both teams
09:01And then
09:02The defensive
09:04Mentality
09:06That the Thunder bring
09:07And the Nuggets will have to bring
09:09In order to compete at a high level
09:11In this second round series
09:13I mean the Thunder
09:14Pretty much every defensive category this season
09:18They were so elite
09:20Certainly Holmgren
09:21Effort blocking shots
09:22In transition
09:23But
09:24Every one of these guys on the team
09:26The Thunder team
09:27The commitment on that end of the floor
09:28Impressive
09:29And of course for the Nuggets
09:30They're going to have to value the basketball
09:33KC one of the best
09:34At forcing turnovers
09:35And scoring off of those turnovers
09:37Mark Tagnall
09:39Coach of the year last season
09:40Congratulations
09:41Kenny Atkinson won it this year
09:42Announced earlier today from the Cavaliers
09:46Off the two missed free throws
09:48Get it inside
09:49Gordon backs it out
09:50Against Gilgis Alexander
09:52Gordon the hard drive
09:53Gilgis Alexander gets a piece
09:54Brown is open
09:56Misses on a three ball
09:58Break opportunity
10:00Nuggets trying to get back
10:01Gilgis Alexander
10:02He's going to do it himself
10:04SGA
10:06Impressive lay-in
10:12Thunder have made their last five shots
10:14They've cut it to one
10:16Gordon's jumper
10:17Doesn't go
10:19Jokic is there
10:20Offensive rebound
10:21And put back
10:22All in one motion
10:25And a timeout called
10:26At the 623 mark
10:28Of this first quarter
10:29Not giving up on the play
10:30Chet Holmgren
10:31Getting back
10:32And blocking an alley-oop
10:34Elite defense on display
10:36And elite offense
10:38Gilgis Alexander
10:39Getting it done
10:40Here at home
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10:46Welcome back to Oklahoma City
10:47I'm Stephanie Reddy
10:48We got a three point game here
10:49In the first quarter
10:50And people are often wondering
10:51How this team will fare
10:53Talking about the Thunder
10:54With those eight days in between
10:56Their last game and tonight
10:57Well I spoke with Jalen Williams
10:59And Chet Holgrim
11:00This morning about that very thing
11:01Jalen Williams
11:02Told me that
11:03He likes to credit their
11:04Coaching staff
11:05And the guys behind the scenes
11:06Because they kept their
11:07Practice plans
11:08Like an NBA type schedule
11:09And flow
11:10To stay sharp
11:11They had a day
11:12Where they had a game day
11:13Routine
11:14Where they went hard
11:15And then another day
11:16That was a recovery day
11:17To make sure they were
11:18Staying on target
11:19Guys
11:20They said it's hard
11:21When you didn't know
11:22Who you were playing
11:23But they've been very good
11:24At trying to prepare
11:25Especially since they found out
11:26Break opportunity
11:27For Denver
11:28And Gordon
11:29Follows his own miss
11:30To add to the Nuggets lead
11:32Last year Stephanie
11:33And Grant
11:34Oklahoma City
11:35Was in a similar situation
11:36They had come off a sweep
11:37In the first round
11:38Williams
11:39No
11:40And then play Dallas
11:41Game one second round
11:42They beat the Mavs
11:43117 to 95
11:44In the opener
11:45Shea Gilgis
11:46Alexander
11:47So smooth
11:48Eventually lost that series
11:50In six
11:51Yeah what a great series
11:52That was last year
11:53And you and I
11:54Were on the call
11:55You see it already
11:56In this playoffs
11:57Boston had a long layoff
11:58They lose
11:59Game one here
12:00Earlier tonight
12:01You saw it last night
12:02Cleveland had a layoff
12:03Yes
12:04They lose at home
12:05So what you do
12:06During that break
12:07To stay sharp
12:08Is so important
12:09Gordon coughs it up
12:10Gilgis Alexander
12:11He's going to go
12:12Right down the middle
12:13And miss it
12:14Offensive rebound
12:15And he draws the foul
12:16Free throws here for Shea
12:21Gilgis Alexander
12:22517 mark in the opening
12:24Quarter
12:25Yeah it's so good in
12:26Transition this team
12:27When they get the ball
12:28Off of rebound
12:29Or forcing a turnover
12:31Flying down the court
12:33And Gilgis Alexander
12:34So impressive
12:35Just continues to get better
12:37Came in the league as a slasher
12:39Got better with his mid-range game
12:41Added the three-point shooting
12:43Two years ago
12:44Got better as a defender
12:45All-around player FTA
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12:56Of the NBA
13:01Russell Westbrook
13:02Just got
13:03An ovation from this crowd
13:05He was
13:06So popular here
13:07And rightfully so
13:08The years that
13:10He had
13:11In OKC
13:12Eleven of them
13:13Won the MVP
13:14In 2017
13:15Helped the team
13:16Get to the finals
13:17In 2012
13:18Westbrook described himself
13:19As a force of nature
13:20Murray
13:21Nylon
13:22Nylon
13:23On a three
13:24Ten points
13:25For Jamal Murray
13:27In the first seven minutes of action
13:29That ball tipped
13:30By Brown
13:31Out of bounds
13:32And we talked about it
13:34Murray's
13:35Ability to elevate his game
13:37In the postseason
13:3816%
13:40More production
13:41More efficiency
13:42In the postseason
13:43Than the regular season
13:44Throughout his entire career
13:46So
13:47Lives for these moments
13:48Particularly on the road
13:49This is a 73rd career playoff
13:51Playoff game
13:52He averages 24 points
13:54Per game in the postseason
13:55Isaiah Joe
13:56Is in
13:57Joe lines it up
13:58Short
13:59Long rebound
14:00Gordon
14:01Leakout
14:02Murray
14:03He's fouled
14:05They have Canadian
14:06Friends
14:08In Murray
14:09And SGA
14:10Involved in that play
14:12National teammates together
14:13And knew each other
14:14Through the years
14:16Murray is
14:17He's two years older
14:18Than Gildish Alexander
14:19And two of
14:20The league's
14:21Incredibly talented
14:22Young
14:23Shooting guards
14:24Jamal Murray
14:25As he said
14:26Has won a championship
14:27SGA
14:28Is putting together
14:30Incredible seasons
14:31Here in OKC
14:32Substitutions here
14:33With
14:34Caruso
14:35And Wallace
14:36Checking in
14:37And it's going to be
14:38Dort and Williams
14:39Going to the bench
14:40That's going to be a
14:41Big part of this series
14:42As well
14:43How Mark Dagnall
14:44Uses his bench
14:45They're so deep
14:46And we know in the playoffs
14:48Normally you see coaches
14:49Shorten Dagnall
14:50When we spoke with him
14:51About it
14:52He said look
14:53Everybody's got to be ready
14:54There are different aspects
14:55To everybody's game
14:56That could play a factor
14:58In this series
14:59Be live
15:00Yeah he's been a conductor
15:01With this group
15:02And he's
15:03Used his bench
15:04All season
15:05And develop them
15:06And trust them
15:07And certainly it's good
15:08That he has options
15:09Off the bench
15:10Little zigzag from Joe
15:11Move it to Caruso
15:12Olsen Levy
15:13High arcing three
15:14Does it go
15:15Rebounded by Brown
15:17Denver up six
15:19Westbrook
15:20Backing in on the
15:21Youngster Wallace
15:23Fades away
15:24And hits
15:25Russell Westbrook
15:27He was
15:28Tremendous
15:29In game seven
15:30Against his former team
15:31The Clippers
15:32Going against his former team
15:33Again
15:347-0 run
15:35Euro for two
15:36SGA
15:38And offensively
15:39That's what's been working
15:40For OKC
15:41Getting to the rim
15:420 for 7 to start
15:43From the three-point line
15:45But getting downhill
15:47Into the paint
15:48Denver doesn't really
15:49Have rim protection
15:50So smart to attack
15:51By SGA
15:5212 points
15:53For Gilgis Alexander
15:54Murray's got 12
15:55And he missed it
15:56From three-point territory
15:58Ended up on his backside
16:00Under on the move
16:02Work the perimeter
16:04With Wallace
16:05Little flip
16:07No
16:08Kept alive by
16:09Hartenstein
16:10Joe steps into it
16:13And that's off the mark
16:15Jokic ahead for Murray
16:17Attack mode here for Denver
16:19And that pass was errant
16:20Break opportunity
16:21Caruso
16:22Ahead of the pack
16:23Timeout
16:24Nuggets
16:2524-20
16:26Denver in front
16:27In this
16:28Fast-paced
16:29First quarter
16:30How did Denver get here?
16:31Saturday night
16:32They crushed the Clippers
16:33120 to 101 and it wasn't the players that you necessarily expected to lead the way scoring-wise
16:37Time for fight for victory presented by Modelo
16:39It was the others
16:40Yeah the others the non-stars for Denver were spectacular started in that second quarter when Jokic went to the bench
16:44Christian Brown Aaron Gordon Russell Westbrook off the bench
16:46They brought the energy the efficiency and really just knocked him out of the game
16:47They crushed the Clippers
16:48They crushed the Clippers
16:49120 to 101 and it wasn't the players that you necessarily expected to lead the way scoring-wise
16:53Time for fight for victory presented by Modelo
16:57It was the others
16:59The others the non-stars for Denver were spectacular started in that second quarter when Jokic went to the bench
17:06Christian Brown Aaron Gordon Russell Westbrook off the bench
17:09They brought the energy the efficiency and really just knocked him out with their great play starting in that second quarter
17:16Peyton Watson who played very well in that game seven is now in for Denver so he's earned himself some playing time here in the first quarter
17:24Westbrook one-on-one with Wallace
17:27Now looking to give it up now. He'll take it and it's off air ball
17:32Westbrook missed that but he actually shot the three ball quite well in that series
17:38I think the last four games was hovering around 50% from three
17:41Just couldn't convert there right now nobody's shooting well from three combined two of 16 from the three-point line with both teams
17:50And in fact, OKC has taken an 0 for Holmgren hangs in there to bank it home
17:55I'll tell you 7-1 to have that level of skill, shot making, impressive
18:0424-22
18:06Denver
18:08Handed off for Watson a blast to the rim kick it out for Westbrook
18:13Shot clock is down to eight Jokic gets a touch and it's taken away and then he takes it back
18:19Tipping doesn't go by Watson
18:21Killed just Alexander to Holmgren slashing to the rim and he finishes
18:30Come on I am 7-1 doing a Euro step like that
18:33The skill just off the charts
18:368-0 run
18:39Murray trying to stop the bleeding
18:42The defensive intensity is at another level and Brown can't hit from three-point land
18:48They're now two of nine from downtown
18:50We are under two minutes to go here in the first
18:53Shifting gears, Gilgis Alexander trying to go backdoor, it's knocked away, right back to him for two
18:5926-24, SGA's got 14, 10-0 run, Denver has missed its last six shot attempts
19:15Jokic didn't catch it cleanly initially, eight to shoot
19:20Trying to dump it inside, it's well-anticipated by the Thunder
19:24Breaking out is Joe
19:26Swing, Caruso just banged it right off the leg of Watson
19:29It ricochets to Gilgis Alexander and the layup doesn't go
19:33Jokic ahead
19:34A skimmer to Westbrook
19:36Westbrook right into the body of Holmgren for the deuce
19:39And that's how you attack a shot blocker, you don't try to avoid him, you go right through him
19:44Wallace knocked away by Murray, it's out of bounds
19:4755.2 on the clock
19:49And great defense, see how they pack it in right here
19:52They almost form a zone when Jokic has the ball, nowhere to go
19:56Westbrook tried to cut
19:58Great hands and great deflection leading
20:01To a SGA basket here, or basket opportunity, but
20:06Jokic, they're not going to let him stay on an island and post up
20:09They're going to help as Westbrook
20:11Shows you how to go at a shot blocker in transition
20:14Grant, I don't know what the percentage is of fans
20:17Wearing the black t-shirt that was handed out
20:20It's very high
20:21And they also try to guilt you into it pregame
20:24They'll show you on the big screen if you're not wearing it
20:27Joe misses on a three ball
20:28I feel like we're the only two
20:31We're the outliers
20:33The other Jalen Williams is in
20:36J. Will out of Arkansas
20:38Jokic skips it over to the quarter
20:40And it rims out on a three
20:42And they're going to have to make shots
20:44Because they got to keep this defense honest
20:46They are going to show a zone
20:48Every time Jokic has the ball
20:50Williams, ball fake
20:53There's a 12 second difference
20:55Shot clock to game clock
20:56Caruso
20:57Jumper doesn't go
20:59Porter didn't go hard after the rebound
21:01And it cost them
21:03Williams will go to the line with 17.3
21:05And we talk about the depth of OKC
21:08You play a bunch of guys
21:10When they come in
21:11They can bring the maximum effort
21:13Jalen Williams didn't give up on the play
21:15They're going to play
21:16And P.J. didn't really go after the rebound hard
21:19And
21:20Williams
21:21Draws a foul
21:22Gets to the line
21:23So
21:24They know
21:25They know that Denver has played
21:26A lot of heavy minutes
21:27They rely on their starters
21:29They didn't play their bench
21:31A whole lot in that last series
21:33So
21:34Coming at them in waves
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21:43Another free throw here for Williams
21:49Lou Dort back in
21:51Joe sits
21:5817 seconds to go on the first
21:59One point lead
22:00For the Thunder
22:07Shot clock turned off
22:08Five seconds left
22:10Murray gives up his dribble
22:11Jokic on a handoff
22:13Porter will get the shot off
22:15And it's too strong
22:16End of one
22:18In game one
22:20Oklahoma City's got a 27-26 lead
22:25Over Denver
22:26Thanks to an 11-2 run
22:28To end the quarter
22:29We'll have the second quarter
22:31Coming up
22:32From Oklahoma City
22:33Second round coverage on TNT
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22:46In that first quarter
22:47Jamal Murray
22:48He can heat up
22:49In a hurry
22:50Twelve points
22:51On four of seven
22:52From the field
22:53During the break
22:55Stephanie with Denver guard
22:57Christian Brown
22:58Thank you so much
22:59Christian
23:00You all survived that run
23:01That they put on you guys
23:02In the first quarter
23:03How'd you do it?
23:04I mean we're in a good spot
23:05We got to do a better job
23:06On the boards
23:07Got to continue to take care of the ball
23:08I like the spot we're in
23:09And then defensively
23:10What do you want to focus on
23:11How do you try to create
23:12Some separation here?
23:13I'm just gonna make it tough on Shea
23:15I'm obviously they got other guys too
23:16But make it tough on them
23:17Fly around
23:18Do a really good job of
23:19You know
23:20Rebounding and taking care of the ball
23:21Thanks for stopping
23:22Thanks for stopping
23:23Alright Stephanie
23:24Russell Westbrook
23:25Comes up short on his jump shot
23:26To open the second quarter
23:27Give and go
23:28Wiggins in the game
23:29And he gets blocked on the inside
23:31But a foul
23:32And that's what Hardenstein brings
23:34Among all things
23:35His ability to pass the ball
23:37Right there
23:38Great pass
23:39Looked like right there
23:41Watson
23:42Jumped to the ball
23:45Great awareness
23:46Wiggins cutting
23:47But Hardenstein
23:48Not just the defense
23:49Not just the scoring at the rim
23:51But his passing ability on display
23:53And the foul on Julian Strother
23:56Who's getting some first half run here for Denver
23:59When we spoke with David Adelman
24:01He said he might open up that rotation a bit
24:04He thought Strother could work in this series
24:07Based on the physical profile
24:09As opposed to the Clippers series
24:11Where he wasn't quite sure that that was the direction they were going to go in
24:17In addition
24:18OKC is expected Grant
24:20They've played 11
24:21We're 29 seconds into the second quarter
24:2311 different Thunder players have been a part of it
24:26Yeah as advertised
24:27That's what they do
24:28That's right
24:29That's right
24:30Every series has its own personality
24:31Matchups
24:32And for trying to get something off their bench
24:36And particularly now with Jokic out of the game
24:38Traditionally their efficiency on office drops with Jokic on the bench
24:43Bounce it for Gordon
24:45And his jumper is off the heel
24:48OKC up 3
24:50Trying to add to it
24:52Williams back in
24:55For the Thunder
24:56Screen from Hartenstein
24:58Swing it
24:59Wallace
25:00Hartenstein
25:01Out kicks out
25:02Caruso
25:03Got a 3
25:08So the non Jokic minutes
25:12Always can be a bit tenuous
25:14Intercepted by Caruso
25:16Get ahead
25:17The acceleration
25:18Wallace gets the hoop and the horn
25:20And I we talked about how this team can force turnovers
25:26They know how to shrink the floor hands in the passing lanes
25:30So good at getting a transition
25:33And right now this defense has been a textbook clinic
25:37By the Thunder
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25:47Open back in 2002 Thunder came here to OKC in 2008
25:53Currently on an 18 to 2 run
25:56Denver was 10 of 19 from the field
25:58They got off to an outstanding start
26:00But since they've gone just one of 11
26:03And Murray just picked up his second foul
26:05And they got off to that great start in part
26:07Getting stops and getting out in transition
26:10Before that Thunder defense could good set
26:12But really this stretch where Jokic is gone
26:16To the bench is things have really imploded offensively
26:21Really cannot get a good look
26:23And valuing the basketball is a must against Oklahoma City
26:27Half-court set here
26:30Handed to Murray
26:31He draws Hartenstein now backs off
26:33It's Wallace
26:34Six on the timer
26:36Murray
26:37High Archer is pure
26:39It was pure
26:40It was pure
26:41That was pretty good defense there too
26:42By Wallace
26:43But Murray's usage rate
26:45Goes up when Jokic is on the bench
26:47Spin
26:48Williams gets himself to the rim
26:50Talk about improving every season
26:56Williams just does it all
26:58Westbrook attacks
27:00Draws the foul on Hartenstein
27:03See right there Williams
27:08Loves to drive to his left hand
27:11Watson jumps on that left hand
27:13But beautiful spin
27:14Nobody there
27:15And dribble penetration is such an important part of the Thunder offense
27:20And multiple guys are capable
27:22Of getting downhill
27:23And creating opportunities
27:25Two free throws here for Russell Westbrook
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27:43Westbrook shot it at 66% during the regular season
27:50He goes one out of two
27:52And Oklahoma City's lead is eight
27:54Two minutes gone by in the second
27:56Looks like they're gonna drop back into a zone here
27:59Maybe like a 3-2 zone
28:01Try to disrupt the offensive rhythm of OKC
28:05Wiggins penetrates, kicks Caruso
28:09And nobody home
28:10He was looking up
28:11Hit Hartenstein
28:12Who just looked over to Caruso
28:13And said
28:14Was that intended for me?
28:15I think it was
28:23Offense runs through Murray
28:25Draws two defenders
28:27Kicks it out for Watson
28:28So Watson is playing along with Strother
28:30Watson off one leg
28:32Short
28:33Puffed up in the air
28:34And claimed by Hartenstein
28:35I wasn't sure if Watson was looking to pass that
28:38Or shoot it there
28:40But
28:42Couldn't convert
28:44Williams
28:46Thought about the jump shot instead
28:47It's Caruso
28:48Drives it
28:49Kicks it
28:52Six to shoot
28:53Williams makes his move
28:54And it's blocked by Watson
28:56Get it ahead
28:58Murray
28:59Olay defense
29:00It's rejected by Caruso
29:02Comes back
29:03And Caruso
29:04Comes back
29:05To knock it off the glass
29:10Where's the scoring coming from with this group
29:12Other than Murray
29:13Is it Westbrook?
29:14Yes
29:15And I like that
29:16Westbrook
29:17Taking his time
29:18Get to the mid-range shot
29:19Something comfortable there
29:21But how about that block in transition
29:24By Caruso
29:26Hartenstein
29:27The ball got hit by Westbrook
29:29He disagrees with the call
29:30Foul called
29:32By Carl Lane
29:33And we're seeing some great defense there
29:35Watson one-on-one
29:36Getting the block on Williams
29:37And then Caruso
29:39Making a spectacular play
29:42Not quitting on the play
29:44Caruso brings that toughness
29:47He's won championships
29:49Obviously in the bubble with the Lakers
29:52But blue collar
29:54Fits right in here with the Thunder Colt
29:5937-31
30:00Williams lines it up
30:02Bottom
30:09Nine-point lead for the Thunder
30:11Jokic back in
30:12Along with Porter
30:14Strother
30:16Didn't have an open man on that side
30:18He'll go to Jokic
30:19Wallace tried to take it away
30:20Jokic maneuvers and kicks
30:23Strother splits defenders
30:25And that's tough
30:27Julian Strother
30:28On the dribble drive
30:32Williams
30:33No hesitation
30:34Jokic clears it
30:35Seven-point game
30:37Gordon to the corner
30:39And that's gonna bounce off the foot of Jokic
30:45Right to his head coach Adelman
30:48But Strother
30:49Passing the ball
30:51For the junior
30:52Jokic there could not catch it
30:55But the great defense from Holmgren
30:57In transition
30:58And then driving finishing
31:00And traffic in the Euro
31:01And 7-1
31:02Getting to that left hand
31:04So the versatility of both ends
31:06That young fella showing off
31:08Five turnovers for the Nuggets
31:11Underneath
31:12Holmgren backs it out
31:13Against Porter
31:16Caruso
31:17Bingo
31:24And the Thunder have their largest lead
31:2610
31:27Westbrook one-on-one
31:30Kick
31:31And again
31:32Out of bounds
31:33But this time deflected
31:34It was a
31:35Double-tip
31:36By
31:37OKC
31:38And eyeing the way
31:39OKC helps
31:40They never leave anybody on an island
31:43But then they rotate the multiple efforts at times
31:46Looks like six, seven guys out on the floor
31:48One of the best in the NBA
31:50At getting deflections as they did on that last play
31:53Check in with Stephanie
31:54Guys speaking of that
31:55Remember when Coach Adelman told us before the game
31:57There are a bunch of free safeties out there flying around defensively
32:00He wants to be very careful of that
32:02And making sure they don't turn the ball over
32:04And that's one way to neutralize it
32:07Just have Nikola Jokic shoot over the defense
32:10Just giving the ball
32:11Let him isolate
32:12And clear out
32:13That's not bad
32:14Caruso
32:15Outside
32:18Wiggins
32:19Snaps in a three
32:25The OKC lead is 11
32:28And they lead the NBA in forced turnover
32:3117 per game
32:32Cross
32:35It bounces off for Gordon
32:37And those shots were going down for him against the Clippers in game seven
32:41Wiggins with a head of steam
32:43Bounce it
32:44Bounce it
32:45Holmgren
32:46And a foul called before Holmgren got to the rip
32:52Their defense to offense the Thunder
32:54Deflections
32:55Caruso tipping it out
32:58Being rewarded on the other end
33:00And then once again getting a hand in the passing lane
33:03And transition defense
33:0520% of OKC's points in the regular season were points off of turnovers
33:11So such an integral part of their offensive attack
33:14First foul on Jokic
33:18Lou Dort
33:20Back in for the Thunder
33:21Gilgis Alexander
33:22Jumper
33:23No
33:25Trying to trigger the break
33:27Gordon
33:28Looks for the open man
33:29Brown returns
33:30It's through the hands of Porter
33:32And he goes all the way back to get it
33:35Needed to grab it before it got to the mid-court line
33:38And again
33:40Something a little bit off right now on the timing for Michael Porter Jr.
33:44Yeah, just a little weird there
33:45He didn't
33:46I don't know if he was anticipating the move
33:49While trying to catch it
33:50And it was very casual going to get the ball there
33:53There was no sense of urgency and another turnover for the Nuggets
33:57That is six now for Denver
33:59OKC has scored ten points off of those mistakes
34:02Dort
34:05Rebounded by Murray
34:11Porter's jumper
34:12Well short
34:13Porter gets there for the offensive board
34:15Puts it up and in
34:16It rattles home
34:17And there was some urgency there on that offensive rebound
34:19Now look you got the starting unit here
34:21Denver
34:22They started well
34:23Let's see if they can now this last
34:24Fit 536
34:26Get back into the game
34:27They're going to have to get stopped on this end
34:29I am Porter is now one of seven from the field
34:32Dort
34:33One and done
34:36Gordon on the push
34:37Sees an opening
34:38Gordon
34:39Kick
34:40To Murray
34:42Rimming out
34:44And Jokic keeps it alive for Brown
34:47Porter forced to give it up
34:48Eight seconds to work with for Jokic
34:54And Jokic gets the roll
34:56He finesses it home
34:57And I'm not sure how he made that
34:59He shot it around the arms of Holmgren
35:03Ten points
35:05For Nikola Jokic
35:09MVP finalist
35:13MVP finalist
35:1446-39
35:16Thunder in front
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35:23Nikola Jokic has won three of the last four MVP awards
35:26This was a very animated Joker during the timeout
35:31I'll tell you great teams championship teams hold each other accountable
35:35You're right we don't normally see him that animated but
35:40Joker understands the importance the intention to detail on every possession both ends of the floor and when MVP talks you listen
35:48After the game seven went over the Clippers he was interviewed by Ernie and the gang in Atlanta
35:54They asked him about the leadership thing and he said that's been maybe overplayed a little bit
35:58But that has been the report that he's been much more vocal as Holmgren can't get it to go
36:04Jokic with a rebound
36:05And pushes it up the floor
36:08Intercepted by Dort
36:10Holmgren
36:12Gets in for two
36:14That encapsulates what the Thunder are all about defensively
36:20Positionless basketball you hear about that all the time
36:24And that's what the Thunder are
36:26Great anticipation there both hands
36:32Read the eyes of Joker
36:34Holmgren
36:36Able to make them pay there
36:37But you said it best
36:38This embodies
36:40Who this team is and
36:42Was undrafted brought in and
36:45Really the identity of OKC
36:47You got to start with Lou Dort
36:49Second foul on Dort
36:51They rewarded him with a four year
36:53Five year 87 million dollar deal
36:57They're keeping their players
36:59Taken away Williams
37:01Against Jokic
37:0548-39 Thunder
37:07Lou Dort
37:09Open look
37:11And a rebound grab by Williams
37:13Outside Gilgis Alexander
37:16Dort again
37:18This time it's good
37:23The lead is now 12 high off the window
37:33Jokic
37:35Does it Moses Malone style
37:37Yes he did
37:39Do it up there go get it
37:41And get the rebound and score
37:43Now they got to get the rebound on this end
37:45Second chance points hurting
37:47Right now the Nuggets
37:49Lou Dort
37:50String music
37:57Back to back trades
37:59For Lou Dort
38:01Jokic fakes on the pass
38:03And that's rejected by Holmgren
38:09Leads to an opportunity on the other end
38:11A foul is called on Brown
38:13And Gilgis Alexander goes down
38:15After the second defender came through
38:17Watson making sure he's okay
38:19And Gilgis Alexander having a little bit of an issue with his head
38:24Right here they're just throwing different looks at Jokic
38:27Anytime he puts the ball on the floor
38:29They got guys swarming and then the length of Holmgren
38:33Able to contest and block at the rim
38:35Number one scorer in the NBA
38:37Shea Gilgis Alexander
38:3932.7 points per game
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39:06Ninety percent of the free throw line this season
39:08And the lead is now 14 for the Thunder
39:24Both starting fives on the floor
39:27And a foul stops play as Murray got it across the line
39:31Foul against Holmgren
39:36That's number two
39:42Mark Dignall
39:44He said we're healthy
39:46We're rested
39:48We had the same situation last year
39:50Practice in a very sustained way
39:52The guys are mature
39:54They understood the assignment
39:56And they've delivered so far in this first half
39:57Impressive
39:58They're young to be that mature and that good too
40:01Jokic loops it
40:03Bucks out by Holmgren
40:09Get into it here
40:11SGA
40:13For Hardenstein
40:14Short
40:15Jokic keeps it up high
40:16Gets it ahead for Brown
40:18Three on two developing
40:19Gordon
40:20Oh it goes down
40:22Pow
40:24Plus one
40:25Air Gordon strikes again
40:28Wow
40:30That was impressive
40:31Look at that goes right at Holmgren
40:33Right through his chest
40:35And he
40:36I didn't think he could get it to the rim
40:38He was so far out
40:40Kind of threw it in there
40:42A shot put
40:44Oh
40:46And it
40:47The third foul on Chad Holmgren
40:49So you get the bucket
40:51You get Holmgren out of the game
40:52And you get a chance at a three point play
40:54Saw Westbrook go at the chest earlier
40:58Gordon on that last play Holmgren so good so long great timing on his
41:03Shot block attempts but going through a shot blocker is how you get it done and Gordon did just that
41:10And he converts
41:12And he converts
41:14To cut it to eleven
41:15Two and a half to play
41:17In this second quarter
41:20Forty-eight percent shooting for the Thunder
41:22Wallace his jumper is way off and the ball gets knocked out of bounds by Hardenstein
41:27Right now twenty-eight percent from the three point line six of twenty-one
41:33OKC they shoot a high volume of them just not making them with efficiency early in this first half
41:39And Denver is worse
41:41Two of fourteen back door to Porter
41:43He waits and he gets a block
41:45The help defender was Dort
41:47Williams fends off Brown
41:49Gilders Alexander
41:51Knocked away by Jokic and Hardenstein is there
41:53You mentioned the chemistry earlier they just understand where everybody's going to be
41:59Brown
42:01Puts it up no
42:05Under two minutes to play in this first half
42:10And a foul is called on Hardenstein
42:13Setting the screen on Jokic
42:14Hardenstein tried to set a screen on Jokic
42:17And on SGA's man and got caught sort of holding him with two hands
42:22As Jokic is trying to get around there
42:25And one of the mistakes
42:27That Hardenstein's made here
42:29But you talked earlier about the chemistry between SGA Shea Gilders Alexander
42:33And Isaiah Hardenstein who will check out now as Jalen Williams comes in
42:37Early in the year Holmgren was injured
42:40Hardenstein started
42:41And I really believe that's where they built that chemistry and trust
42:45And he has been a great addition to the Thunder this season
42:49So that's three fouls now on Hardenstein
42:51Jokic
42:53He just puts on a clinic when he gets the ball
42:56That deep near the rim
42:59Unguardable
43:0157 to 46
43:03Williams lets it fly and hits a three
43:05I mean you just bring a big off the bench right away
43:09Knocks down a three
43:11Just an embarrassment of riches on that sideline for Mardignol
43:15Instant offense for OKC
43:18Jalen Williams
43:20Gives the Thunder a 14 point lead
43:22Just over a minute to go in this first half
43:24Jokic
43:26He anticipated the contact and then he dished out some
43:29In the process with Williams
43:30That he did
43:32Kind of bailed him out on this
43:33Offensive possession
43:34Looked out of sorts
43:36Out of sync
43:37With their offensive execution there
43:39But you have to honor
43:41The shot fake from Jokic
43:44Jokic just kind of
43:46Swings his arms through Williams arms
43:49And able to get to the line I think he's shooting three
43:50He is
43:53So the foul called on
43:55J Will Jalen Williams
43:5714 points 10 rebounds 2 assists
44:00Let's check out our Google search trends tonight
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44:09Who's it going to be this year?
44:11Will it be SGA or will it be Jokic?
44:14Got the two front runners as you said in the opening here in this game
44:17Both of them how
44:21Unfortunate are we to watch them battle
44:24Jokic won it last year
44:26Gilgis Alexander finished second in the voting
44:2912 point lead for the Thunder
44:32Deep one
44:33Gilgis Alexander comes up short
44:35Grabbed by Gordon
44:36Get ahead
44:38Russell Westbrook waits
44:40And it was partially blocked by Williams
44:42Gilgis Alexander on his horse
44:44Williams steps into it
44:46And Jokic controls
44:48Westbrook
44:50Pops it over to Murray
44:51Lobs it upstairs
44:53Christian Brown can fly
44:55Wow, Denver
44:57They can and they let the NBA fast break points
45:00That was an efficient possession there for Denver
45:03Number one at 20.1 per game
45:06Lou Dort
45:08That was knocked away by Jokic
45:10But they give it right back
45:11They could have held for one
45:12Instead
45:15Oklahoma City will
45:17Seven seconds left
45:19Ten point game
45:21Gilgis Alexander goes to work
45:23Puts it up
45:24Off the window, no
45:26Jokic
45:28Even with that attempt you have to wait to see the result
45:31Because you can't assume anything
45:33It might go in
45:34So I thought it was going to go in
45:37Front first half
45:3960 to 50
45:41The Thunder lead the Nuggets in game one
45:44Of this best of seven series
45:48We'll send it to Atlanta coming up
45:50Second round coverage on TNT presented by Wingstop
45:52Oklahoma City in front 60 to 50 on Denver
46:03Let's check out our coaching adjustments presented by
46:07Progressive
46:08Only down one at the end of the first
46:09Jokic goes to the bench
46:11OKC gets on a run there
46:13So they got to clean that up
46:15And OKC just keep it up
46:16They come at you in waves
46:18They were able to put a lot of pressure force turnovers
46:20And they got to continue here in the second
46:22Iron Eagle Grant Hill Stephanie Reddy
46:24The rest of our NBA on TNT crew
46:26That was high octane
46:28And we noticed why Oklahoma City was third in offensive rating
46:33And first in defensive rating during the season
46:36All of that was on display
46:37It really was on display
46:38Forcing turnovers getting out in transition
46:40Of course how they defend
46:42The Joker inside
46:44Getting steals deflection
46:46Swarming him any time he has the ball in the post
46:49Using their length
46:51Brings the ball hand down active hands
46:54Just showing him a lot of different looks
46:56And you have to do that
46:58If you try to defend Jokic
47:00Still 16 points
47:0212 rebounds in the first half
47:04For Jokic
47:05Bring the flavor
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47:10Check in with Stephanie in a moment
47:12The steal
47:14Caruso
47:16Cookies
47:18And milk
47:23Ten Denver turnovers
47:25And ratcheting up the pressure
47:28From the Thunder
47:3262 to 50
47:34Jokic
47:35Puts it in
47:36Right there great patience
47:38Jokic just takes his time
47:39Nobody comes to help
47:41Against Holmgren
47:42But
47:43Right now Dagnall
47:44Coach Dagnall going with a different line up here
47:47Having Caruso in there
47:49Certainly you see his defense
47:51And what he brings to the table
47:53Williams
47:55Missed it
47:56As he went against the grain
47:57On that drive to the left
47:58Floater with the right
48:00Send it over to Stephanie
48:01Guys I talked with assistant coach Ryan Saunders
48:04From the Nuggets and he said that they want to clean up their transition game
48:07We knew this was going to be an issue for them
48:09Coach Adelman told us that before the game
48:11Specifically defense on the three-point shooters
48:14He said that was what they exploited in the second quarter
48:17He wants to continue to shrink the floor defensively
48:19Not a lot of luck with that so far guys
48:21Yeah that's eleven turnovers down for the Nuggets
48:24Williams could not make them pay from the outside
48:27It's cleared by Porter
48:29Gordon Cutter is Murray
48:31Takes it all the way
48:32Flip no follow
48:33Yes Jokic
48:35You see the pace here to start this third quarter
48:37Playing to Denver's advantage
48:39Getting out of transition
48:4120 points for Jokic
48:43Lou Dort has been a thorn in the Nuggets side
48:46Yeah now the transition defense has to be better for Denver
48:50But
48:52Multiple guys stepping up from Thunder
48:56Brown getting inside
48:57Gordon gets position
48:59And it's slapped out of bounds by OKC
49:02And the bigs for Denver have to recognize that as soon as you catch it
49:05They're coming, they're swarming
49:07And you see Joker there
49:09Excuse me, on the offensive glass
49:11But Gordon has to know
49:13As soon as you put the ball down
49:15Active hands will be there
49:17Jokic thought his teammate would be in there
49:18Instead
49:19The Thunder were ready
49:21And that's automatic for Gilgis Alexander
49:25It's a 13 point cushion for the Thunder
49:29With 10.06 to play
49:30Third quarter
49:31Let's go, let's go
49:33Let's go
49:35Let's go
49:37Let's go
49:39Let's go
49:40All game
49:41Block shots or turnovers man?
49:43Got to score in transition
49:45Finish, finish, finish
49:47Finish
49:49Good, good job
49:50Let's go
49:51Let's go
49:53Yeah, I got 32
49:55You gotta win these minutes here
49:56Come on
49:58Oh
50:00Let it go
50:02Yeah
50:03That was the State Farm audio assist
50:06That was the State Farm audio assist
50:09As we are now in the third quarter
50:12And Denver is just trying to keep pace with the Oklahoma City Thunder
50:16Thunder hadn't played
50:18In nine days
50:20Murray missed it to the outside
50:22Brown the offensive board
50:23And it's a foul
50:25Caruso was trying to block him at the rim
50:29And that's a part of their game here at Denver
50:32Good on the offensive glass
50:33They gotta take advantage when OKC has that small lineup out there
50:38Second chance opportunities there
50:40Brown activity getting to the line
50:43And Grant the impact of Caruso
50:45Ten points, four steals
50:47Has made a number of other disruptive defensive plays that
50:51Don't necessarily show up in the box score
50:53And this is a long-term relationship between
50:57Caruso and Dagnall
50:59Dagnall before he was the head coach of the Thunder
51:01He was the head coach of the Oklahoma City Blue with the G League
51:05And that's where Alex Caruso's career started
51:08Before he got a chance with the Lakers and the Bulls and now the Thunder
51:11And a perfect marriage between Caruso and this team
51:13And the trust they have, the experience
51:17Great addition, great pickup
51:20Gilchrist Alexander
51:22Short
51:25Jokic into the hands of Murray
51:27Murray was really at the center of it to start this game
51:31Leading the way for the Nuggets
51:33Nuggets have cooled off considerably
51:35Murray is now five of twelve
51:38Jokic blocked from behind
51:40Who else? Caruso
51:41Holmgren crosses
51:44Missed it on a fling
51:46Follow doesn't go for Williams
51:48And it's knocked to the outside
51:50And Porter
51:56Second block for Alex Caruso
51:59Murray showing off the handles
52:02Jokic against Dort
52:04Corner, Brown
52:06Book it, a three
52:08You know, it's interesting
52:10Denver, they shoot a high percentage of threes
52:12And shot 39% in the playoffs
52:14They just don't shoot a high volume of them
52:16They're gonna have to start
52:18Looking to be effective and efficient from down there against this defense
52:21They are three of 17 from long range
52:24Trying to get in there defensively
52:26The bounce, Caruso to Holmgren
52:29So it's not gonna go in the highlight reel
52:32But highly effective
52:34Caruso on the setup for the big
52:36Yeah, he's done everything
52:37Look at the help side defense there
52:39I mean, that's just great anticipation and desire
52:42Going up from behind
52:44Fouling, excuse me, blocking the
52:46The shot attempt by Jokic without fouling
52:48And then look at the pass between the legs
52:50Well, you didn't show it there
52:52But, well, I didn't show it
52:53I'm not in charge
52:55That's true
52:56Well, I thought you were
52:58Here it is
53:00Here it is
53:01You're apparently in charge
53:02You see that?
53:03A little nutmeg action there from SGA
53:05And then a beautiful bounce pass
53:07But yes
53:11Front row seats
53:13For the Caruso
53:14It's been that
53:19Another one for Holmgren
53:23The lead is back to double figures
53:298.22 to play
53:31In the third
53:34Screen, Jokic
53:36He's open
53:38Doesn't take the three
53:39Dort closes in
53:40Jokic spins
53:41And Jokic finishes
53:42Yeah, so good
53:44Just on Dort too
53:45Able to make him
53:48Miss there
53:49Great
53:50Spin
53:51And Jokic getting aggressive
53:53Jilgers Alexander draws the foul on Jokic
53:56There was contact on the outside
53:58But before the shot
54:00So, OKC will have it on the side
54:02Right here
54:03This is against an elite defender there
54:04Just two, three dribbles
54:05Spin
54:07And just the touch around the rim
54:09He doesn't obviously play above the rim
54:10As Jokic there
54:13It's called for a defensive
54:14I don't think he was trying to draw a foul
54:15I just think he
54:17Couldn't move quick enough
54:18To get out of SGA's way
54:20Third foul on Jokic
54:22Kildes Alexander
54:23Fendoff
54:24Over Porter
54:26The follow doesn't go initially
54:27And then Hardenstein
54:29With the cleanup
54:30And you had Jokic there
54:31Trying to block out both big guys
54:33And Hardenstein able to get free
54:35For the tipping
54:368.6 rebounds
54:37Two-man game
54:41Murray
54:43Misses on a three ball
54:44Said it best
54:45Murray got off to a hot 14
54:47To start the game
54:48Big quiet ever since
54:50Williams to Hardenstein
54:51But he couldn't convert
54:55Brown fakes the pass to the wing
54:56And now Gordon will get it
54:57Three ball
54:58Got him
54:59Got him
55:02Smart here by Denver
55:03Just staying attached
55:06Getting stops
55:07And getting out of transition
55:08Where they thrive
55:09Kildes Alexander
55:11Rims out
55:12Porter got his hands on it
55:14And it's last touch by the Thunder
55:16Thunder
55:23Let's take a look at our FanDuel live point spread
55:25For tonight's game
55:29Start of the game Thunder
55:30Minus ten and a half
55:31Currently minus twelve and a half
55:34We got a timeout
55:357.03 to play
55:36Third quarter of game one
55:38Thunder on top of the Nuggets
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55:46That timeout was called because
55:48Oklahoma City challenged the call on the floor
55:50Which was last touch Thunder
55:52They have won the challenge
55:54It was last touch
55:56Denver
55:57Porter
55:59Continued on the knock
56:00There
56:01So
56:03OKC got a piece but
56:04It was still being guided by Porter
56:06The Thunder control
56:08Handed off to Williams
56:12He's picked up by Gordon
56:15Hardenstein sets the screen
56:18Hardenstein
56:19Open look
56:20You can't run it any better
56:22So efficient on that play right there
56:24But great patience by Jamin Williams
56:27Setting up that opportunity for Hardenstein