Oklahoma City claws out a 92-87 win over Denver in a defensive dogfight that felt more like dodgeball with a shot clock.
The Thunder didn’t just win Game 4 — they out-defensed, out-scrapped, and out-weirded the defending champs in a 92–87 rock fight that made offense look optional and drama feel delicious.
Forget fireworks — this game was pure grit. Like two raccoons fighting over a half-eaten hotdog in an alley, both teams clawed for every point. And in the end, it was Oklahoma City that dragged Denver into the mud and left them there.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did Shai things: buttery smooth step-backs, sneaky floaters, and a calm demeanor like he was late to yoga class. Jalen Williams backed him up with some sneaky shot-making, and Chet Holmgren swatted shots like he had a personal vendetta against the basketball itself.
Meanwhile, Nikola Jokić — the Nuggets’ basketball wizard and part-time demigod — did his best with a near triple-double, but Denver’s offense kept forgetting the part where you put the ball in the basket. Jamal Murray? More like Jamal Maybe. The Nuggets’ shots were colder than an unfollow text.
With every possession looking like a choreographed wrestling match, the Thunder dug in, forced turnovers, and willed their way to the win like a team fueled by revenge and five-hour energy shots.
Now the series is tied 2-2, and suddenly, the Nuggets don’t look so untouchable. The Thunder smell blood, and with momentum swinging like a broken backboard, Game 5 is shaping up to be an emotional rollercoaster — buckle up.
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