Sat May 17 02:30:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of their Western Conference Semifinals series, forcing a decisive Game 7 in Oklahoma City. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists. Both teams have split their matchups evenly this season. The Thunder, despite their Game 6 loss, remain confident, relying on their strong regular season performance and home-court advantage. The upcoming Game 7 will determine which team advances to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.

**News Article:**

**Nuggets Force Game 7 Showdown with Thunder After Game 6 Victory**

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DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets staved off elimination Thursday night, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals, forcing a decisive Game 7 in Oklahoma City.

Nikola Jokic led the charge for Denver, posting a dominant performance with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and a series-best 8 assists. Despite a strong regular season, the Thunder, who secured the Western Conference’s top seed, were unable to close out the series on the road.

“It’s do or die,” Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said. “It’s what you live for, it’s what you worked your whole life for.”

Both teams have proven evenly matched, splitting their ten matchups this season (5-5). The Thunder look to their home-court advantage and the energy of their fans in Oklahoma City for Game 7.

“We get to play that game at home because of the work we did during the regular season in front of our fans,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.

The winner of Sunday’s game will advance to the Western Conference Finals to face the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the loser will face a long off-season of reflection. Jokic believes that defense and minimizing turnovers will be key to the Nuggets’ success in Game 7.
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