In a riveting spectacle of basketball skill, OKC clashed with Denver in game four. Nuggets leading the series 2-1, crumbled under the onslaught of OKC. The drama unfolded with OKC scoring a hefty 17 points in the first quarter, dusting Denver's meager eight. An uphill struggle persisting throughout the game owing to the Denver Nuggets' herculean struggle against a brutal shooting night.
Despite the shaky start, Denver held the fort until halftime. The scoreboard read 42-36 in OKC's favor, an ominous cloud of defeat already brewing over Denver. However, a third-quarter resurgence saw them regain footing as they nailed seven out of 11 threes.
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It was the fourth quarter that marked the final nail in Denver's coffin. Faced with a savage 11 to nothing run by OKC, the Nuggets' defenses came crashing down. Fatigue crawled its way into Joker's game as he staggered under the relentless pressure from Thunder's careful strategy.
The day ended with the Thunder's shattering win, 92-87, drawing the series into a tantalizing tie. Critical questions loom over the Nuggets, with weary gazes now set on Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. to turn the tides in their favor.
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