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00:00And Brown has called for the offensive foul on Dort.
00:06It looked like Brown might have dropped his shoulder a little bit in an attempt to draw contact on the screen.
00:14And Dort tried to blow up that screen attempt and was able to draw a foul.
00:20Turnovers are now 13 to 5.
00:25Gilchrist Alexander with his team up by 9.
00:28Double team.
00:30Martinstein hands.
00:32And it's an air ball from SGA.
00:36A lot of contact contact there running the court.
00:39Jokic and Holmgren both were ready to explode.
00:45They called it on Jokic.
00:48And they were arm wrestling as they went down the floor.
00:52A lot of contact.
00:54Jokic trying to beat him down the floor.
00:58Arms got tangled up and Jokic right there throwing his arms gets called for the foul.
01:03So now they're going to challenge the call.
01:05Jokic making the case to its head coach David Adelman you got to challenge him.
01:10And they will.
01:12The officials will take a look.
01:14We'll step aside here in the third.
01:15This was foul number four on Nikola Jokic.
01:22Jokic dislodges Holmgren off of his path.
01:26Therefore the offensive foul stands.
01:28The challenge is unsuccessful.
01:29It was the OKC basketball.
01:32Going forward with a nice number.
01:34Looks like there was a push initially there from Jokic and Holmgren grabbing his arm.
01:39And then Jokic pushes him again in frustration.
01:42So it appears as though the officials felt that Jokic initiated all of that contact.
01:49And as they said the foul stands.
01:51So the first initial push.
01:53There was no call.
01:55Right.
01:57So they let him play.
01:58Second push Carl Lane blew the whistle.
02:01Jokic remains in there.
02:03So that's four fouls on Jokic.
02:06Holmgren goes to the Oklahoma City bench.
02:16Bounce it.
02:17Joe is in.
02:19But the shot is there.
02:21In a nice late contest there by Michael Porter Jr.
02:24Not letting Joe line up.
02:28Joe.
02:29High percentage of his shots are catch and shoot threes.
02:3373-64.
02:34The Thunder lead it.
02:35We're going to hit the midway point of this third quarter.
02:38Murray.
02:40Gets the step on Dort.
02:41Swing it back.
02:42Jokic.
02:43Wide open.
02:44Can't hit the three.
02:45Long rebound.
02:46Gordon.
02:47Nuggets got a reload.
02:49Jokic defended by Hartenstein.
02:50He's going to take it again.
02:52And miss it again.
02:55Rebounded by Gilgis Alexander.
02:58One on one.
02:59Over Murray.
03:00He's fouled.
03:02Chance for four.
03:08We talked about his improved play this season.
03:11Shooting the three ball.
03:13For good measure a little step back three.
03:16And Murray a late contest.
03:19Tags him on the arm there.
03:20But the strength and concentration from Gilgis Alexander.
03:25And now a four point play opportunity.
03:29Send it over to Stephanie.
03:31Guys, before the game I asked the head coach how SGA has evolved.
03:35We know he was good last year.
03:36He's even better now.
03:37He said he gets better every single year.
03:39His three point shooting, his passing has improved significantly.
03:41But most importantly guys, as a man off the court.
03:45He's become a better leader.
03:47And he's just an all around great guy.
03:49Yeah, he's married.
03:50Has a one year old son.
03:52There's an apparent maturity as Williams missed it.
03:57Rebounded by Hartenstein.
03:58That was after the Gordon follow deuce.
04:01Lou Dort.
04:03Splash City.
04:1379-66.
04:15And poked out of bounds by Hartenstein.
04:17And eyeing everything on the offensive end for Denver.
04:20When they're not in transition is such a struggle right now.
04:24This defense of the Thunder just wears you down.
04:28As they sub guys in and out.
04:30Keeping them fresh.
04:34Murray comes to the ball under five minutes to go in the third.
04:39Dort there defensively.
04:40Jokic trying to create some space.
04:42Murray circles.
04:44Oh, he puts it inside and Westbrook lays it in.
04:47Threading the needle for the bucket.
04:49There's a great cut by Westbrook.
04:51And I don't know how Murray was able to find him with that pass.
04:56Williams.
04:58Another three.
05:0614 points.
05:07Matches the largest lead.
05:08Foul on Hartenstein.
05:11And look at the effort.
05:12Hartenstein out here.
05:13Sliding his feet.
05:14Guarding Jokic.
05:1620-30 feet from the basket.
05:17Trying to get through that screen set by Westbrook.
05:22Certainly an obvious foul there.
05:28Holmgren will check back in.
05:30Replacing Hartenstein who just picked up his fourth.
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05:44Murray.
05:45Look back door.
05:46Westbrook didn't cut all the way to the rim.
05:48Jokic won't do it himself.
05:50Missed it.
05:51Follow.
05:52Jokic.
05:53Good.
05:54And one.
05:55Great persistence and determination on that play.
05:59Gets downhill.
06:00Has three guys on him contesting.
06:03Just keeps the ball alive.
06:05Keeps the ball high too.
06:06Don't bring it down.
06:08For the guards of OKC to foul you.
06:10A little contact.
06:11Jokic.
06:14Really giving.
06:15The only one giving some offensive consistency here for Denver.
06:20Misses on the free throw.
06:21Gordon is there and he draws the foul.
06:24So a chance to add points to this possession with Aaron Gordon heading to the line.
06:29A little mental lapse there on the free throw line.
06:32Jalen Williams did not box out.
06:35Didn't maintain contact.
06:37Savvy play by Aaron Gordon.
06:39Double doubles for Gordon.
06:4112 points.
06:4211 rebounds.
06:43And for Jokic.
06:4424 points.
06:4517 boards.
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06:58Better to me.
06:59Murr.
07:00Excuse me.
07:01Gordon and Jokic have been pretty consistent here.
07:03Doing what they do.
07:04But Michael Porter Jr.
07:06Only two points.
07:07And Brown only seven.
07:11Jumper doesn't go for.
07:13Home ground.
07:1582-72.
07:17Thunder.
07:20Murray.
07:21Takes it all the way.
07:23And he's fouled.
07:24Murray ends up on his back.
07:26Holmgren is down on the floor as well.
07:32And it's smart.
07:33The last few possessions of Denver.
07:36You've got to attack this defense.
07:38They apply so much pressure.
07:41They play so hard.
07:42But still getting downhill.
07:44Getting scoring opportunities in the pain.
07:46Of course getting to the free throw line.
07:49And not settling is a must for the Nuggets.
07:51So that's four on Holmgren.
07:52Hartenstein on the bench with four.
07:55And Murray will get a second free throw.
07:58Their other big is Jalen Williams.
08:01We saw him in small doses in the first half.
08:06Kenrich Williams is someone that plays bigger than his height and weight may indicate.
08:12And OKC not afraid to go small.
08:15Not afraid to have a small lineup out there without their bigs.
08:18They do that a lot.
08:20Be interesting to see if they go to that lineup defensively.
08:22Gilchrist Alexander.
08:24Diagonal.
08:25Williams open look.
08:27High off the rim.
08:29Knocked over to Brown.
08:30So Denver chipping away here.
08:33Westbrook.
08:35He's just a ball of fury.
08:37Chance for three.
08:38Russell Westbrook.
08:40We've seen him do that a lot in this building.
08:44But Westbrook thrives in transition.
08:46Once again attack.
08:47Get downhill.
08:49Get to the free throw line.
08:51OKC right now playing defense without fouling is not happening.
08:55And it's allowing Denver to chip away at that lead here in this third quarter.
09:03And a chance to cut it to five.
09:07Westbrook off the bench.
09:09He's got 12 points.
09:10This is a 9-0 Nuggets run.
09:1782-77 Thunder.
09:19Early offense.
09:21Caruso.
09:23Knocks down the triple.
09:25Big time.
09:26He's made some big shots and big plays.
09:28But the defense fell asleep.
09:30Some miscommunication there by the Nuggets.
09:3313 now for Alex Caruso.
09:36Murray gets hit.
09:37Wallace picks up the personal.
09:43And the Thunder over the limit.
09:45Yeah 9 because Denver has been attacking, getting downhill, drawing fouls.
09:50Now Murray can get to the line and he's been on 14 points for quite a while in this game.
09:56So maybe these free throws will get him going as he can convert.
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10:19Gordon gets a breather.
10:21And now.
10:24Watson is in.
10:25Overall Denver is 14 of 17 of the free throw line after the miss by Murray.
10:39And a step in by Peyton Watson.
10:43Long strides and Watson couldn't spin it home.
10:46Holmgren the other way.
10:48Fast break.
10:50Extra.
10:51Back to a 10-point lead.
11:02Murray drags two defenders.
11:08The pocket pass for Westbrook.
11:10Great pass.
11:12So well done.
11:13He's kind of playing free safety.
11:15Cheating off Westbrook.
11:16Great cut and finish.
11:17Caruso's got 16 points in 15 minutes.
11:20Gilchrist Alexander maintains his dribble.
11:2310 to shoot.
11:25Murray gets up into him with 7 to shoot.
11:28Double Brown.
11:29Holmgren dives.
11:30Gives it up.
11:32Joe on a kick.
11:34Hot hand.
11:35No.
11:36Caruso missed it straight away.
11:378-point game.
11:38Brown with a purpose.
11:39Westbrook.
11:40Side rim.
11:41Brown offensive rebound.
11:42Tries to get it to Jokic.
11:44And it's deflected off OKC.
11:45The Thunder disagree.
11:46Right here.
11:47A lot of attention on Murray.
11:48Great cut to the rim by Westbrook.
11:49And to be able to switch to his left hand.
11:50Great finish.
11:51But like I said.
11:52They're cheating off of Westbrook.
11:53He's got to stay moving and cutting.
11:54Like he did on that last play.
11:55Denver has 18 offensive rebounds.
11:56They've scored 25 points.
11:58Murray.
11:59One-on-one with Walsh.
12:00Another excellent defender.
12:01Murray.
12:02Creative shot attempt.
12:03Rebounded by Brown.
12:04And he puts it in with a left hand.
12:06He's got the four guards out there for OKC.
12:08And to be able to switch to his left hand.
12:10Great finish.
12:11But like I said.
12:12They're cheating off of Westbrook.
12:13He's got to stay moving and cutting.
12:14Like he did on that last play.
12:15Denver has 18 offensive rebounds.
12:16They've scored 25 points.
12:18Murray.
12:19One-on-one with Walsh.
12:20Another excellent defender.
12:21Murray.
12:22Creative shot attempt.
12:23Rebounded by Brown.
12:24And he puts it in with a left hand.
12:27He's got the four guards out there for OKC.
12:30The positional length is playing to Denver's advantage on the offensive glass.
12:3588-82.
12:37Thunder.
12:40The ball is popping.
12:42Holmgren.
12:43Cash is in.
12:45That's a long two-pointer for Chet Holmgren.
12:50Great shot fake and delivery there.
12:52But they're doubling SGA.
12:54And when they're doing that,
12:55the Thunder are making them pay for three.
12:58Westbrook.
12:59The corner J is good.
13:01Russell Westbrook.
13:02Chuck J.
13:04He missed three earlier but knocked out a timely three-pointer.
13:08Westbrook's 17 points here.
13:10So great production off the bench.
13:12The Russell Westbrook revenge tour continues.
13:16He's got 10 in the third quarter.
13:2090-85.
13:22SGA makes his move.
13:25And it's rejected by Watson.
13:31Watson's swing.
13:33Eight-second difference.
13:34Shot clocked the game clock.
13:35We're winding down in the third quarter.
13:37Jokic one-on-one with Holmgren playing with four fouls.
13:40Each of them.
13:41Jokic creates space.
13:43Off the heel.
13:44Knocked away.
13:45Westbrook saves it.
13:46But into the hands of the Thunder who can now hold for one.
13:50Gilgis Alexander with six seconds left.
13:53And a foul by Westbrook.
13:58They had one to give.
13:59Shot won't count for Gilgis Alexander.
14:013.1 on the clock.
14:05Yeah.
14:06Smart right there.
14:07You had a foul to give.
14:08And to wait.
14:09Wait until SGA starts to get into his motion there.
14:12Now 3.1.
14:17I'll tell you, Denver has done a stellar job chipping away,
14:20getting back into this game.
14:25Caruso, the trigger man.
14:28And it's picked off by Brown.
14:30Brown, half-court.
14:32Off the heel.
14:33It nearly went down for Brown.
14:35Oh-ho.
14:38Denver ends the third quarter on a 17-8 run.
14:43And they're right back in it in game one against Oklahoma City.
14:4890-85.
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14:53Thank you so much, Alex.
14:55The pace has been very high here in the third quarter.
14:58They're now cut the lead to five points.
15:00What happened?
15:01Yeah, we gave up too many fouls.
15:03Too many second chance points.
15:04That's kind of where they thrive.
15:06On the defensive end, you are getting blocks.
15:08You're getting steals in transition.
15:10How are you so successful there?
15:11Just trying to be active.
15:13Trying to make it hard for Jokic.
15:14Make it hard for Murray.
15:15Being in the gaps for each other.
15:17I think we're doing a good job of that.
15:18Just like I said, stop fouling.
15:20Stop giving up offensive rebounds.
15:21Thanks for stopping.
15:22Appreciate it.
15:23All right, Stephanie.
15:24One number that stands out.
15:26Denver is plus 17 in the rebounding category.
15:2951-34.
15:30It's kept them in this game.
15:34Thunder with the basketball.
15:36Wallace kick.
15:37Caruso buries it from long range.
15:40And just great team awareness riding the hot hand there.
15:45That dribble penetration, which we talked about, creating that opportunity for Caruso.
15:50He goes from interview to bucket.
15:52Quickly.
15:53Smooth transition.
15:55Westbrook swing.
15:56Watson.
15:57Elementary.
15:58It's a three.
15:59Yeah, he has been solid off the bench on both ends of the floor.
16:04These non-Jokic minutes, so important to Denver here.
16:07The start of the fourth.
16:0893-88.
16:10Thunder in front.
16:15Hartenstein tries to go to the back door.
16:18And instead, it's Waxin stepping in front.
16:20Turnover.
16:24Murray first wave from Williams.
16:26Watson with a catch.
16:29Watson with a drive.
16:30Watson comes up short on the floater.
16:33Wiggins snaps it ahead.
16:36Caruso.
16:37Missed it.
16:38And knocked out of bounds by Gordon.
16:40And I think that was a little bit of a heat check there by Caruso.
16:44As Jokic approves.
16:46And still, Hartenstein attacking on the glass.
16:51Gordon couldn't control it.
16:53Caruso gets it in.
16:55Wallace sneaks inside but couldn't finish it.
16:58And Caruso digs it out.
17:00He knocked it away from Westbrook.
17:03Wiggins for Hartenstein.
17:05Caruso is fouled.
17:11Caruso is everywhere right there.
17:14It looked like the Nuggets had a transition opportunity.
17:18Westbrook had the ball.
17:19Watson was way down the court.
17:24And got the turnover.
17:27And yes.
17:28Westbrook right here.
17:29You see Caruso just kamikaze like there.
17:32Forcing the turnover.
17:33And Watson was not in the play.
17:35Five on four opportunity.
17:36Misses on the first attempt.
17:39Nineteen points.
17:40Five assists.
17:41Grant.
17:42He has six steals.
17:46Make sure I keep my wallet on me.
17:48Yeah, you should probably share some of that with your teammates.
17:53Oh, there you go.
17:55One out of two for Caruso.
17:58Always played with a chip on his shoulder.
18:03Texas A&M's all-time leader in assists and steals.
18:06Pull-up jump.
18:07Murray.
18:09And Harveston clears.
18:11Six-point lead for the Thunder.
18:13Williams.
18:14Coast to coast.
18:15He's fouled.
18:18Just a little bit relaxed.
18:20Getting back in transition right there.
18:23And Williams was able to recognize that.
18:26Kind of once he got over a half-court.
18:29Turned on the Jets.
18:30Got downhill.
18:31All they could do was foul.
18:35Williams filling up the box score.
18:36Ten points.
18:37Five rebounds.
18:38Forces has not shot it well.
18:39Four of 13 from the field.
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18:57Another one for the 24-year-old from Gilbert, Arizona.
19:01And I like how Mark Dagnall likes to feature him when SGA's on the bench.
19:08His usage rate goes up.
19:11And they rely on his aggressiveness when SGA's not in the game.
19:17Murray.
19:18Swing it over to Gordon.
19:19Hartenstein there defensively.
19:21Westbrook.
19:22Rejected!
19:24Happy birthday, Isaiah Hartenstein.
19:27He's 27 today.
19:30Look at this.
19:31Playing defense on Gordon and then being there to help contest at the rim.
19:36And doing a great job of going up without fouling.
19:40Westbrook was trying to go into his body like we saw earlier.
19:44Hartenstein able to block without fouling.
19:45And Jokic is back in there.
19:47Hartenstein gets a piece.
19:48Jokic short.
19:50Ten blocks for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
19:54Watson trying to anticipate.
19:58Williams gets the step and takes it in for two.
20:02Crafty move.
20:04Timeout.
20:06Thunder building the lead back up.
20:10And welcome back to the Paycock Center.
20:15And just like that, the Thunder get on a roll offensively.
20:20Caruso knocks down a three.
20:21Dribble penetration leading to another.
20:24Caruso open three.
20:25And then Jalen Williams taking over with his drives.
20:29Slash it to the rim.
20:31You blink your eyes and the Thunder kind of extend that lead with ease.
20:35And Grant, first round they averaged just under 20 fast break points per game.
20:42They've got 25 in transition tonight.
20:46And Denver was number one in that category during the regular season.
20:49And I'd say a good portion of those were off of turnovers.
20:52Denver careless with the basketball leading to easy opportunities in transition for OKC.
20:58Jokic misses on a three ball.
21:00It's grabbed by Williams.
21:01Now the Thunder with the ten point lead can add to it.
21:06Williams missed it.
21:08Foul call.
21:10A late whistle there, but definitely a foul.
21:13Williams driving to his left.
21:15And as he went into his shooting motion, it looked like Westbrook kind of pushed him in the back.
21:22Once again, Williams penetration.
21:25It's the third time he's been able to drive in transition and good things happen for OKC.
21:32And the fourth foul on Russell Westbrook.
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21:50Murray back in.
21:55Watson and Porter sit.
21:58Gordon will switch places with Brown.
22:00Denver is shooting just 40% from the field, 23% from three point territory.
22:08They've missed their last five shots as Williams hits on a pair.
22:13He's up to 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals.
22:16Just about three minutes gone by in the fourth quarter.
22:23Jokic working on Hartner-Stein, fades and hits.
22:29And I like that get to your sweet spot there, back him down.
22:32I love how Denver just widens the floor and lets him operate there at the top of the key.
22:38High efficient shot there from Jokic.
22:4126 points, 20 rebounds, five assists for Nikola Jokic.
22:47Isolation, Hartner-Stein, Jokic backs off.
22:51Shot clock is down to two.
22:53It's down to one.
22:54And Hartner-Stein with an air ball.
22:57No shot clock violation, Denver was there to rebound it.
23:02Murray screen from Jokic, foul on Wallace.
23:06Right now, Mark Dignall bringing back.
23:15A few of his starters here is.
23:18Resort.
23:20Shea Gilchrist, Alexander, and Holmgren.
23:22Check back in after being fresh, a good little breather they had.
23:26You have to wonder about the fatigue of the Nuggets.
23:29Reliant so much on their starters, having played a lot of minutes in that last series.
23:35Westbrook, he tried to force it into Gordon.
23:37It's a turnover.
23:39Gilchrist, Alexander.
23:43He draws the foul.
23:4520 points, nine rebounds, seven assists for SGA, and he'll go to the free throw line.
23:51But Christian Brown, he tried to come over and help.
23:55His SGA was isolated there, and nice spin move, good defense by Murray.
24:01Got him with a little bit of contact down low.
24:04Brown on that foul.
24:05And Grant, that's four team fouls now against Denver at the 8-16 mark of the fourth.
24:10Just one team foul against the Thunder.
24:12Flip-flop from the third quarter where Denver got into the bonus early.
24:17I think a lot of it was because of Williams and his driving and dribble penetration there early in the fourth, drawing fouls.
24:26And the Thunder, the number one free throw shooting team in the NBA at 82%.
24:31They don't shoot a lot of free throws, but they shoot, as you said, the best percentage in the NBA.
24:37Jokic, Murray got held by Dork by the jersey.
24:41Gordon, the jumper, goes for three.
24:43Big time shot there, they're going to play off of Gordon, makes them pay.
24:49Denver staying around.
24:51Engulfed at the rim.
24:54Williams had Jokic and Brown ready for him, out of bounds.
24:587.51 to play in the fourth.
25:03He wanted to play in the fourth.
25:09Williams gets it in.
25:12Gilchrist Alexander trying to turn the corner on Gordon, he'll step back.
25:16Smooth operator.
25:18And it's so hard to guard because you have to honor that drive.
25:22But that step back, so efficient.
25:24104-93.
25:31OKC.
25:33Murray gives up his dribble.
25:39And Westbrook tried to feed it inside.
25:41He's fortunate.
25:43There was a kickball.
25:44Yeah, very fortunate right there.
25:46Westbrook, two possessions in a row, trying to kind of thread the needle.
25:51Maybe don't want to make that attempt.
25:54I mean, Williams could have very easily just grabbed it, right?
25:57They didn't need to kick it.
25:59So, good decisions are must here this last 7.21.
26:04But Denver's going to try to get back in it.
26:07And they'll go bigger now with Hartenstein in.
26:10Holmgren will match up with Jokic.
26:13Wallace to the bench.
26:15The cut. Brown.
26:17And he gets it to go.
26:19Yeah, I don't know how he made that shot right there, Brown.
26:22Hartenstein did a great job blowing him up.
26:24Williams catch and shoot.
26:30Air ball.
26:32Gordon.
26:33Bullet feet ahead.
26:34Brown.
26:36Outside Jokic.
26:38Under 7 minutes to play.
26:42Jokic against Dort.
26:44Foul called.
26:45And Dort goes down.
26:47Wow.
26:49Dort
26:51took the,
26:52took one of that right there.
26:53Looked like Dort fouled Jokic first.
26:57And then after the foul, Jokic caught him with an elbow right to the head.
27:02And John Goble is going to the monitor.
27:05And Jokic went over to check on Dort.
27:10Yeah.
27:12He got him behind the head.
27:16So there was contact there.
27:17And then there was contact there.
27:19And they may, they may elevate this right here.
27:23To a flagrant.
27:25So the foul was called on Lou Dort.
27:28The reaction as Dort goes down drew the attention of John Goble and the officials.
27:36And now.
27:37They're looking to see exactly what took place.
27:39The foul was on the catch.
27:40Yes.
27:41Or kick fouling Jokic.
27:42And Jokic then going into his move.
27:46I think that might be upgraded.
27:48So the contact on the catch is what drew the whistle.
28:05But then the contact to the back of the heads high on Dort.
28:12There's the whistle.
28:13And then.
28:15He got him.
28:23Got the combination of John Goble and Josh Tiven at the monitor.
28:27Pictures being provided by the replay center in Secaucus, New Jersey.
28:34I don't know how many angles you have to get to see that right there.
28:38I mean it was pretty.
28:40Pretty obvious there.
28:41An elbow to the head.
28:45Obviously you never can.
28:47Judge one's intent.
28:48But.
28:50Ruling this year and certainly how it's been in recent years any kind of.
28:54Contact like that to the head or to the face.
28:57Is usually an upgrade.
29:03So really the issue is just what they're going to do with.
29:07Nicola Jokic.
29:09The foul was called on Lou Dort.
29:11There was contact and that's going to stand.
29:14Right.
29:15The question really is whether or not they're going to get a flagrant.
29:18On.
29:20The Joker.
29:21Thanks for the clarification.
29:22You're right.
29:23A flagrant foul.
29:24And started down.
29:25I get the sense that's what's going to happen.
29:27Yeah.
29:28Because.
29:29If they didn't see anything or didn't believe there was something.
29:32They move away and.
29:34Play on.
29:35Again it was bang bang if they blew the whistle on the contact initially from Dort.
29:48That foul is still going to stand.
29:50But the flagrant foul penalty one is unnecessary contact committed by a player against an opponent.
29:58And then the flagrant two penalty is excessive.
30:01Jokic reacted and in his reaction he clearly caught him.
30:08In the back of the head.
30:09So a long conversation between global and Tim and to make sure they're on the same page.
30:33Everybody waiting to see.
30:35How this is going to transpire.
30:40After the defensive foul occurs on Dort.
30:42Jokic swings his left arm elbow into the back of Dort's head.
30:46There is line up in impact.
30:48This contact has been ruled a flagrant foul penalty one on Jokic.
30:53And I'd say that's what was expected.
30:56Yes.
30:59So fans react to the flagrant one call.
31:01The foul still stands on Dort with the contact there.
31:11And the frustration from Jokic.
31:14In the way that Dort.
31:16Defends him.
31:17Led to.
31:18The reaction with the swing.
31:20And I think there's.
31:21Been some frustration.
31:23Really from Jokic the whole evening.
31:25How OKC has defended him.
31:27They've been physical.
31:28Some different looks at him.
31:31He's had some turnovers.
31:32Some missed.
31:34Passes there early in the third quarter.
31:35And he still put up great numbers.
31:3726 and 20.
31:39But OKC.
31:40They just have a way of.
31:42Wearing you down and.
31:44Aggravating you.
31:45Even the best.
31:46And it's the fifth foul on.
31:47Nicola Jokic.
31:49Let's check in with Stephanie.
31:51Guys Ted Holmgren told me this morning.
31:53About guarding Jokic.
31:54That obviously he's good.
31:55You're never going to shut him down.
31:56You just have to make everything as tough as possible.
31:59And that's what we've seen here.
32:00Tonight.
32:01They don't want him to do.
32:02What he's comfortable with.
32:04And when we asked.
32:06Mark Dagnall about it.
32:07He said look.
32:08Number one the league in touches.
32:10This is a center.
32:12Halliburton is number two.
32:15And his.
32:16Efficiency is through the roof.
32:18So.
32:19You just have to win the margins.
32:20Against him.
32:21Don't let the offensive rebound put back.
32:24Don't let him lull you to sleep.
32:26With multiple defenders.
32:27And then the quick dish.
32:29They've done a good job of that here tonight.
32:31Holmgren drive.
32:33Holmgren finish.
32:34Smart of Holmgren attack Jokic.
32:38Knowing he has those five fouls.
32:41And Jokic is 12 of 26 from the field.
32:44But put three on the board.
32:46Nikola Jokic.
32:48With a downtown hit.
32:5110 point game.
32:5529 points.
32:5620 boards.
32:58SGA.
32:59Can't answer.
33:00And Murray.
33:01Grabs it.
33:03Murray on the move.
33:04Ball fake.
33:05And Murray is fouled.
33:10Two free throws here for Jamal Murray.
33:15It is Dorton.
33:17Picking up his fourth.
33:19Nice little.
33:20Run opportunity here for Denver.
33:22Jokic hits the three.
33:23Get a stop transition.
33:24Murray.
33:25Has a chance to make these two free throws.
33:27Denver went the distance with the Los Angeles Clippers.
33:35Mark Dignall.
33:37Well aware.
33:39What the Nuggets are capable of.
33:42He said.
33:43They shoot the least amount of threes in the league.
33:48And in the modern NBA.
33:50That's pretty incredible considering how good they are.
33:55The way the game has evolved.
33:56They're still doing it their way.
33:57They are.
33:59Williams.
34:00Sweeping move.
34:01Hartenstein got his hands on it.
34:02Brown trying to save.
34:04And it's off of Hartenstein.
34:06And Williams trying to go at Jokic.
34:08Maybe draw that sixth foul.
34:09Just couldn't convert.
34:11But right now, Denver putting together multiple stops.
34:14Giving themselves a chance here as we get under six minutes.
34:17Nuggets aren't going away.
34:20108 to 100.
34:21Thunder.
34:23Jokic with home grip.
34:25Murray loses his footing.
34:26Tries to save.
34:27Take it away.
34:29Two on one.
34:30Gildas Alexander.
34:31Home grip.
34:32Misses on the jam.
34:33It bounces off the rim.
34:34And out.
34:37But it's gonna count.
34:39I thought they might have caught a foul on Jokic there.
34:42Jokic.
34:43Two on one.
34:45And reaches in.
34:46Jokic moves the hand out of the way.
34:49And initially I thought maybe they were calling a foul on him.
34:53Wait a second.
34:56The way that ball bounced.
34:57I think they believe that Holmgren grabbed onto the rim and created the action.
35:04So.
35:06Interference on Holmgren.
35:09Jokic got out of the way.
35:12Yeah.
35:17So Denver gets the stop.
35:21Mark Dagnall was asking for an explanation from Josh Tivitt.
35:24He just provided one.
35:26And we're gonna play on.
35:27Didn't he just miss it?
35:28He missed it.
35:30It happens.
35:31The time.
35:32Oh.
35:33Oh.
35:34Oh.
35:35Oh.
35:36Oh.
35:37Oh.
35:38Oh.
35:39Oh.
35:40Oh.
35:41Oh.
35:42Oh.
35:43Oh.
35:44Oh.
35:45There's one in one.
35:46Tosses it up, drops the foul.
35:51Holmgren was hand-guarding initially,
35:53then tried to back off.
35:58And Chad Holmgren has picked up his fit.
36:01Yeah, smart there.
36:02Jokic has seen every kind of defense imaginable.
36:06Holmgren's hand got caught in the cookie jar there.
36:10And it looked like Holmgren was trying to fight over the screen,
36:13had his hand extended, went right through it.
36:16He got to the line.
36:17Jokic is now 2 of 4 at the line.
36:21Caruso, who has been a difference maker tonight for the Thunder,
36:25he's going to have to wait to check in after the second Jokic free throw.
36:29He's got three.
36:31Caruso just assumed that he could come into the game.
36:34He's going to have to stay at the scorer's table,
36:35and Jokic will step away from the line.
36:38I think there was a question as to how many free throws.
36:52It's three free throws was my understanding.
36:56Was his toe on the line there?
37:00And they're indicating two free throws.
37:03That's why Caruso can now check in.
37:07I think even the officials have to stop for a second and wonder.
37:11Jokic goes one out of two.
37:15Got a timeout.
37:18It's 108-101.
37:21Thunder in game one.
37:23Back to Oklahoma City.
37:25Nikola Jokic right now.
37:2630 points, 20 rebounds, and doing it.
37:31You know, Rhea moves inside.
37:33Three-point shooting on the glass.
37:36I'll tell you, it's been a hard 30 points.
37:38OKC has made him work extremely hard,
37:43throwing multiple looks, multiple bodies on him,
37:45but he has been so effective here
37:49in leading this late charge here this fourth quarter for the Nuggets.
37:55Jokic has played 37 minutes.
37:56Murray has logged 39 minutes.
38:00Gilgis-Alexander leads the Thunder with 34 minutes,
38:04and Jalen Williams, 32 minutes out of the timeout.
38:09Master of the mid-range, Shea Gilgis-Alexander.
38:12A master indeed.
38:13And with Jokic with five fouls and it's rough coverage,
38:16that'll be there down the stretch here.
38:18Brad's D.A.
38:19110-101 Thunder and even five minutes to play.
38:23Whistle away from the action,
38:24and Hartenstein will pick it up.
38:29That is number five.
38:32And Hartenstein, Jokic is trying to move,
38:34and kind of a swim move.
38:37Savvy, smart there on Jokic's part,
38:40drawing the foul, stopping the clock,
38:42getting to the free-throw line.
38:43The free-throws is slowly creeped back into the game here,
38:53but it's going to be the other end, getting stops.
38:55Both teams are over the limit.
38:59Hartenstein remains in there with those five fouls.
39:01Holmgren on the bench with five fouls.
39:05Jokic at the line with five fouls.
39:07And one out of two, splits a pair once again.
39:10Hartenstein with his ninth rebound.
39:14Now they switched Gordon, put him on Hartenstein,
39:19so he can switch that screen-of-roll action with FBA.
39:22Gilgis Alexander gets to the pick, kick it out.
39:25Caruso missed it.
39:27Dork the offensive rebound.
39:29There were no white jerseys in the area.
39:30Hartenstein hands to Gilgis Alexander.
39:34Step-back J, bottom, it's a three.
39:42Big time shot there.
39:44Wow, double-teamed step-back J.
39:4729 for Gilgis Alexander.
39:51Murray for Jokic.
39:54He'll drive it, kick it.
39:58Murray, killer cross for two.
40:01And that crossover, creating that separation there.
40:05Murray has not had a lot of space on his shot attempts.
40:09Great bounce move there to get open.
40:1221 for Jamal Murray.
40:14113 to 104.
40:17Gilgis Alexander leans.
40:19And Jokic grabs his 21st rebound.
40:22And a foul is called.
40:25Gilgis Alexander was trying to knock the ball free.
40:29And Dagnold is looking at the replay right now
40:33to see if he's going to challenge it.
40:36Yeah, it looked like Jokic was trying to outlet the ball right there.
40:40Couldn't tell.
40:42Mark Dagnold came on the floor and was kind of
40:46pushed back to the bench by his players.
40:50And Dagnold will challenge.
40:59It's a huge call coming up.
41:01113, 104, thunder.
41:07Stephanie Reddy told us during the timeout that the back of the bench
41:11told Mark Dagnold, challenge it.
41:13Then, after we do, Gilgis Alexander pulls on Jokic's right arm
41:19initially after he can position the rebound.
41:22Therefore, the foul stands.
41:23The challenge is unsuccessful.
41:25SGA tried to tell Dagnold after the fact,
41:28no, no, no, don't, don't.
41:29The official told Shea Gilgis Alexander something
41:33that made him pretty demonstrative to not challenge.
41:38And once you saw the replay, it's clear that he made contact with him.
41:44The question was, it looked like it was going to just be a play on.
41:49This was SGA telling Dagnold, don't, don't.
41:53And Dagnold said, no, those guys saw it.
41:56So instead of the sixth foul on Jokic that Dagnold was hoping to get,
42:01it's Jokic at the free throw line.
42:04And they're out of challenges.
42:05Well, there was a foul.
42:06Just the timing of when they called the foul was a little bit late and delayed.
42:12The timing of the foul made it feel like it was when Jokic grabbed SGA after the contact.
42:18But the initial contact had already taken place.
42:23Meanwhile, he's got 33 points, 21 rebounds, and it's 113-106.
42:29Thunder.
42:32Jokic helps Whit Brown.
42:34Caruso swings it.
42:37Williams, the jump shot, doesn't go.
42:39Through the hands of Murray, but a break opportunity for Brown.
42:43Gordon steps into it.
42:45Short.
42:46Rebounded by Gilgis Alexander with 320 to go.
42:49Tenth rebound for SGA to go along with his 29 points and seven assists.
42:58One-on-one with Brown.
42:59Forced to give it up.
43:01Hartenstein with eight seconds left.
43:04Bounce it.
43:05Hartenstein.
43:06Nylon.
43:09That is automatic right there.
43:11Hartenstein.
43:12Great pocket pass by SGA.
43:16Oklahoma City, 115.
43:18Denver, 106.
43:202.48 on the clock.
43:22Murray using the Jokic screen.
43:24Pick and pop.
43:25Jokic.
43:27Back in.
43:28Creating space.
43:29Jokic is fouled.
43:31There's that other gear that Jokic goes to in these moments.
43:41Like, right here, nobody is going to stop him physically when he decides to go to the rip.
43:46Well, he's smart.
43:47I mean, he had the mismatch.
43:48SGA was guarding him.
43:50He didn't settle.
43:51Just took his time.
43:52Meandered down the paint.
43:54Hartenstein has those five fouls, so he really couldn't contest.
43:57Jokic just powers through a group of defenders with his brute strength.
44:07And Holmgren will check back in.
44:12Like, when you think a running back is tackled and he just keeps the legs straight, that's a really large running back.
44:17So, maybe a fullback.
44:18A fullback.
44:19Yeah, fullback.
44:19Better.
44:20Better comparison.
44:23And it's 115-108.
44:27But with that brute strength also comes nimble and nifty footwork.
44:33You're going to see this high screen and roll action.
44:36SGA, they're going to try to get Jokic's man or let him iso.
44:40They force it out of Gilgis Alexander's hands.
44:43Williams.
44:44Hartenstein.
44:45No.
44:46Westbrook rises up for the rebound.
44:47And then contact.
44:50Caruso.
44:53Great rebound there by Westbrook.
44:56Caruso.
44:58Hartenstein got the push shot he wants.
45:00But Westbrook just went and got it and then stopped.
45:04And Caruso just ran right into him.
45:06So, you see right here, the veteran savvy player Westbrook drawing the foul.
45:12You don't waste any time on the shot clock.
45:15Get to the free throw line.
45:16That has worked here for Denver.
45:21Westbrook got a huge ovation when he checked in.
45:24And he gets a huge ovation after missing the free throw.
45:29Different kind of ovation.
45:31He's 2 of 4 at the line.
45:33Denver is down by 7.
45:352.18 on the clock.
45:431 out of 2 for Westbrook.
45:456-point game.
45:46So, Williams will bring it across.
45:51Gilgis Alexander off the ball.
45:57Into the hands of SGA.
45:59Shot clock at 10.
46:00Hundren lets it fly.
46:02Rebounded by Brown on the strong side.
46:042 minutes to go.
46:09Shifting gears.
46:11Murray off the stutter.
46:14Keeps it up high for Jokic.
46:16He's got the mismatch with Caruso.
46:19Backs in.
46:20And scores on the interior.
46:22Yeah, great patience there.
46:24They're going to switch, put Caruso, a small guard on him.
46:27Jokic is making them pay.
46:3037 points for Nikola Jokic.
46:3213 in the fourth quarter.
46:33We've got a 4-4 game.
46:34Denver doing a good job making SGA get the ball out of his hands.
46:39Step back.
46:40Off.
46:41Hunger couldn't grab.
46:43Down on the floor.
46:45Gordon digs it out.
46:47Trying to take a timeout.
46:50And Denver is granted one with 1.20 to play in regulation.
46:54And that's championship pedigree right there.
46:56Get on the ground for that loose ball.
47:01Gordon and the Nuggets.
47:03Very much alive.
47:08Nuggets have one timeout remaining.
47:10Oklahoma City has two.
47:11We've got 1.20 remaining in the fourth quarter.
47:14And the Thunder on top.
47:15Up Denver 1.15 to 1.11.
47:17And it's going to be a two-man game.
47:19Murray and Jokic, they've done this for years.
47:21OKC's been switching it.
47:23And Jokic has been able to make him pay by posting up the smaller defender.
47:28Murray.
47:30Jokic screen.
47:33Jokic, 14 to shoot.
47:34Just over a minute to go.
47:36Jokic against Hartenstein.
47:37But Jokic, bullseye.
47:40A three.
47:42One-point game.
47:458-0 Denver run.
47:471.15 to 1.14, Thunder.
47:55Switch out front.
47:57Still just Alexander, forced to get rid of it.
47:59Williams, hard drive, hangs, and Jokic has got it.
48:03Denver with a chance to take the lead.
48:06Nikola Jokic, 40 points, 22 rebounds.
48:10Denver down by one.
48:14Screen, Jokic, Murray.
48:17With Caruso, 7 to shoot.
48:19We're down to 30 seconds to play.
48:21Nuggets trying to steal game one.
48:23Westbrook, off the rim.
48:26Knocked to the baseline.
48:27Controlled by Gordon.
48:29Spin, denied.
48:31Hartenstein was there.
48:3315 seconds to go.
48:36Watch for a call for a foul.
48:40Tremendous sequence for the Thunder.
48:45What a sweet sequence indeed.
48:48Aaron Gordon gets that offensive rebound.
48:50And two guys there contesting without fouling.
48:54Maybe in that situation, secure the rebound,
48:57kick the ball back out.
48:59If you're Gordon, you had Jokic and Murray on the perimeter
49:01that tries to make a play at the rim,
49:04and Caruso secures the ball.
49:08I think Jalen Williams is the one who got him, too.
49:10Hartenstein was there.
49:12Williams also extended.
49:14And now Oklahoma City can make this a three-point game
49:17with 13.9 on the clock.
49:22SGA's got 30 points.
49:23Tack on another.
49:24Timeout.
49:29Timeout.
49:30Denver with possession.
49:32Down by three in the series opener.
49:36Three-point game.
49:37Thunder in front.
49:39Nuggets are out of timeouts.
49:41They've got possession with 13.9 on the clock.
49:44And right now, if you're OKC,
49:46they're going with a small lineup.
49:48So they're going to probably switch all the action,
49:51all the screens, keep pin downs, pick and roll action.
49:54Obviously, a two won't hurt you.
49:57But you've got to get in the space.
49:58You can't foul on a three-point attempt if you're defundered.
50:01Gordon get it in for Jokic.
50:02And there was some contact there from Caruso.
50:09So he fouls him with 12.9.
50:13And smart Jokic anticipates getting fouled
50:16and tried to go into his shot there
50:19and made me frustrated that he didn't try to shoot it.
50:21I'm not sure they would have given him three.
50:24He gets two free throws.
50:26But the foul was immediate.
50:29I don't know if that was exactly the game plan.
50:31Once Caruso extended out, Jokic, two-point game.
50:37Holmgren, Hartenstein, and Jalen Williams all check in.
50:42So the Thunder go big here.
50:45And if you're the Thunder,
50:46you have to block out Murray and Westbrook.
50:49Jokic tries to miss it.
50:5112.9, there's still a lot of time left.
50:57Jokic makes it.
50:59One-point game, timeout, Thunder.
51:04Oklahoma City with the basketball,
51:06leading at 117 to 116.
51:11Second-round showdown on the 1-4 matchup.
51:13This was a tall task for Denver
51:15on the quick turnaround following Game 7.
51:18And they have gone toe-to-toe with the Thunder,
51:21the number one seed.
51:22Yeah, a brutal series against the Clippers.
51:24Less than 48 hours.
51:25They're here.
51:26And what they've done this fourth quarter
51:28as they've been able to fight,
51:30get back into this game.
51:31Now, one-point game,
51:32they're going to try to maybe
51:33steal an inbounds pass
51:36or a quick trap, force a turnover.
51:38If now you're going to have to foul
51:39as Jokic goes to the bench,
51:41Watson comes in the game.
51:42So it'll be Caruso with his team up by one.
51:49Caruso looking, get it in.
51:51Gilgis Alexander breaks free
51:52for the jam.
51:54Three-point game,
51:55no timeout remaining for Denver.
51:57And Jokic is on the bench.
51:5911 seconds to go.
52:05Brown gets it in for Gordon,
52:06and he's fouled with 10.7.
52:08They're playing the foul game,
52:10but they're doing it very quickly.
52:13And it allows Jokic to check back in.
52:16Yeah, they had a few seconds there.
52:18They could have waited to foul.
52:20Obviously playing,
52:21the percentages don't want to take any risk
52:23with the three-point shooting of Denver
52:26and possibly tying the game.
52:29So it's Gordon
52:32to the free-throw line.
52:36He's now 4 of 4 tonight.
52:39Thunder lead by 2.
52:41Jokic back in.
52:42Oklahoma City will counter
52:44with Hartenstein and Williams
52:46once again rebounding prowess.
52:50And OKC has one timeout left,
52:53so have an opportunity
52:55to advance the ball if needed.
52:59And Gordon looks to make it
53:01and does.
53:03So,
53:04David Adelman decides,
53:07hey, there's still time.
53:08Don't go into
53:09the second free-throw miss
53:11and create a scramble
53:13until you have to.
53:13And they didn't believe
53:15they had to just yet.
53:19Final timeout taken by the Thunder.
53:2210.7 on the game clock.
53:24119-118.
53:26OKC.
53:26And OKC on that last inbounds play,
53:29just great awareness.
53:30They spread the floor.
53:32SGA cutting to the basket.
53:34Just a beautiful play.
53:37Great execution.
53:40And I would imagine now
53:41that David Adelman will leave
53:44Jokic in the game,
53:45maybe put him on the ball,
53:47use his size to obstruct
53:48the inbounder there,
53:50and maybe face guard everyone.
53:52Still a lot of time left.
53:56If you're OKC,
53:56you've got to come meet the pass.
53:58You've got to be strong
53:59with the basketball.
54:00Assume you're going to get fouled.
54:02And when you do get fouled,
54:04go to the free-throw line
54:05and knock down your free-throws.
54:07They're going to do everything
54:08to get the ball to SGA
54:09in this situation.
54:13So,
54:14in the last sequence,
54:16Jokic was on the bench
54:17because the anticipation
54:19was they were going to look
54:20to give the foul.
54:20They didn't want to put him
54:21in that situation.
54:22You can't risk it
54:23this time around
54:25where Jokic is in
54:27a bystander situation
54:31watching from the sideline.
54:34Jokic,
54:35who was very animated
54:36throughout this game,
54:39he has absolutely
54:40been communicating
54:41with his teammates throughout.
54:44And now it's going to be
54:46Jokic guarding the ball
54:47with Caruso.
54:49Watch Jokic here
54:52possibly when SGA gets open
54:54try to double-team him.
55:00Jokic now turns his back.
55:03Caruso
55:04get it in for Holmgren.
55:05They foul him
55:06with 9.5.
55:07And smart.
55:08Jokic didn't just stay
55:09on the ball.
55:09He kind of became
55:11a free safety right there.
55:12Doing everything,
55:13everything in his power
55:15to keep the ball
55:16out of SGA's hands.
55:19And Chet Holmgren
55:20goes to the free throw line
55:21of pretty decent
55:22free throw shooter,
55:23his own 75%.
55:25Two of two tonight.
55:289.5 on the clock.
55:30Missed it.
55:38Door is open.
55:43119-118.
55:49Second one for Holmgren.
55:54And rims out!
55:56Brown grabs it.
55:577 seconds left.
55:59Westbrook 5 seconds.
56:00They're down by one.
56:01Gordon got it!
56:04Aaron Gordon
56:05with a deep shot!
56:07Williams 3-quarter court.
56:09No good!
56:11The Nuggets
56:11steal game one!
56:14That's a winner
56:15for Aaron Gordon!
56:17121-119!
56:19The anatomy
56:23of a comeback
56:24comes to fruition
56:26for Denver.
56:28They finish the game
56:29on a 19-6 run
56:31and they take
56:32the series opener
56:33against the 1-C.
56:35And absolutely
56:36incredible.
56:37No quit at all.
56:39This Denver Nuggets team
56:41making the plays
56:42down the stretch,
56:44finding a way
56:45as the fans here
56:46are in disbelief.
56:48As you said it best,
56:50Denver stole
56:51a game here.
56:52What a finish!
56:55Almost giving up
56:57with the rebound there,
56:58but Westbrook
56:59penetration
57:00finding Gordon
57:01for that open three.
57:04And a big-time
57:05game winner
57:05from that man
57:06right there.
57:07Wow!
57:08Thunder fans
57:09in a state of shock.
57:11Denver wins it.
57:12We send it to Stephanie.
57:13Thank you so much,
57:14Ian.
57:14Okay, we have to talk
57:16about that last possession.
57:17You only were down one,
57:19but you decided
57:20to go for the three.
57:21Help me out.
57:26The open man is
57:28the right play.
57:30The right play is the open man.
57:32Russ makes the right play
57:32a lot of times.
57:34So I saw the paint
57:36was clogged.
57:37I thought that was going to be
57:41the best look
57:41that we were going to get.
57:43How are you all able
57:44to sustain
57:46the energy level,
57:47the perseverance
57:48that you needed?
57:49Because it was a tough battle.
57:51You had to cut it to one
57:53three times down the stretch
57:54until you finally won it.
57:56Great poise.
57:57Great poise with this team.
57:59Between Jamal Murray,
58:00Nikola Jokic,
58:01you got Hall of Famer,
58:02Russell Westbrook,
58:02you got CB who's
58:04stepping into his own.
58:05A lot of guys stepped up,
58:06but I think our poise
58:07and our belief
58:10that we were going to win
58:11no matter the circumstances.
58:14How about the belief
58:15in yourself?
58:16This is your second game
58:17winner in the postseason.
58:19Feels good.
58:20Feels good.
58:21But I don't know.
58:23I'm just out here
58:24making the right play.
58:25I'm just out here moving.
58:27Congratulations.
58:27Thanks for stopping.
58:28All right.
58:29Guys.
58:31Championship pedigree.
58:32The Denver Nuggets
58:34have it.
58:35And they take game one.
58:37That was a thrilling win
58:40and a dispiriting loss
58:42for the Thunder.
58:45For Grant Hill,
58:45Stephanie Rennie,
58:46our entire NBA on TNT crew,
58:49I'm Ian Eagle,
58:49wishing you a good night
58:51from Oklahoma City.
58:53You're watching TNT,
58:54the exclusive home
58:55of the 2025
58:56Eastern Conference Finals.
58:58Game one goes
59:00to the Nuggets
59:01as we go to Ernie,
59:02Kenny,
59:03Charles,
59:03and Jack
59:04in Atlanta.
59:05for the Misf�ר
59:08to the Nuggets.
59:09You're watching
59:09next week's series.
59:11I'm out of time.
59:12You never went into
59:12a nickname,
59:13and you never know
59:14what the name is,
59:15but you must have
59:16been involved.
59:16And now,
59:17how about you?
59:19You're watching
59:19the game,
59:20and you're waiting
59:21to play the game set
59:22and then,
59:23you're 다른.
59:23powerful
59:24or do that.
59:26You know,
59:27except if you're
59:28hanging out and
59:29race-talking
59:30Now,