The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder have been biding their time and now lastly know it is going to be the Denver Nuggets they face within the Western Convention Semifinals.
The Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies apart whereas the Denver Nuggets wanted seven video games to dispatch the Los Angeles Clippers. The age previous rust vs. relaxation debate will definitely are available to play for Sport 1.
Oklahoma Metropolis hasn’t performed since April 26 whereas Denver will go from a Sport 7 towards the Clippers on Saturday to Sport 1 of the second spherical on Monday.
From a story standpoint, followers can’t ask for far more than the 2 MVP favorites colliding. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the league in scoring and Nikola Jokic had one of many best common seasons in NBA historical past.
What this collection will doubtless come right down to is who may be higher between the co-stars and benches. Jamal Murray has proven indicators of his playoff finest and might want to outplay Jalen Williams.
Depth has been a priority for the Nuggets all season however they received enormous efficiency down the rotation to win Sport 7. The Thunder, on paper, have a big benefit on this space.
The video games aren’t performed on paper, although, so beneath is learn how to can watch all of the motion unfold.
How To Watch Thunder Vs. Nuggets
Sport 1: Monday, Might 5 @ 9:30 p.m. EST, TNT
Sport 2: Wednesday, Might 7 @ 9:30 p.m. EST, TNT
Sport 3: Friday, Might 9 @ 10:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Sport 4: Sunday, Might 11 @ 3:30 p.m. EST, ABC
Sport 5 (if mandatory): TBD
Sport 6 (if mandatory): TBD
Sport 7 (if mandatory): TBD
Sequence Format/Bracket
Every collection follows a 2-2-1-1-1 format. This implies the crew with home-court benefit hosts the primary two video games, together with Sport 5 and Sport 7 (if mandatory). The weaker seed will host Video games 3, 4 and 6 (if mandatory).
The winner of Thunder-Nuggets will face the winner of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup towards both the Houston Rockets or Golden State Warriors. The Rockets and Warriors play Sport 7 in Houston Sunday evening.
Thunder Vs. Nuggets Season Sequence
The Thunder and the Nuggets break up the season collection, 2-2. Two of the video games got here within the first month of the season whereas the latter two got here in March with the MVP race at peak depth.
Oct. 24: Thunder win, 102-87, in Denver.
Nov. 6: Nuggets win, 124-122, in Denver.
March 9: Thunder win, 127-103, in Oklahoma Metropolis.
March 10: Nuggets win, 140-127, in Oklahoma Metropolis.
