Jokic said Oklahoma City still played the same kind of defense that bothered him in Games 2 through 4, when he shot just 33% from the field and 18.2% from 3-point range. He again mostly dealt with 7-foot-1 Chet Holmgren, 7-footer Isaiah Hartenstein and the rugged, energetic Jaylin Williams.

Game 5 was set to be a decisive contest in the second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder, with the winner taking the 3-2 series l

Tuesday, May 13Time: 9:30 p.m. ETTV Channel: TNT, truTVLive Stream: Sling (WATCH LIVE)WATCH: Nuggets vs Thunder Live | Stream with SlingThe Denver Nuggets will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in this NBA Playoffs matchup at the Paycom Center on Tuesday,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the leading scorer for the Thunder with 31 points, six rebounds, and seven assists on 522% shooting. Jalen Williams put up 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists on 35.7% shooting. Veteran big man Isaiah Hartenstein put up 15 points, seven rebounds, and two assists on 70.0% shooting.

As for Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray? They scoff at the notion of fatigue playing a factor in back-to-back blown leads to the Thunder.