The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 series lead over the Denver Nuggets with a thrilling 112-105 win in Game 5 of their second-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday night. It's the first lead in the series for the Thunder,

The Denver Nuggets were never likely to win their second-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. That was true before it started, and it's certainly true now. Following OKC's 112-105 win 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.