Westbrook posted six points (2-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 92-87 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Westbrook couldn't get going offensively in Sunday's game, as he hit only two of his 12 field-goal attempts and fouled out in the fourth quarter. The one-time NBA MVP failed to crack double digits in the scoring department for the third time during these NBA playoffs.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Game-high four steals in loss
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Jokic closed Sunday's 92-87 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 27 points (7-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and four steals in 43 minutes.
Jokic's shooting struggles continued in Game 4, but he still made an impact on the floor in other areas, especially on the defensive end with a game-high four swipes. Throughout the last 10 games in the playoffs prior to Sunday's loss, Jokic had averaged 24.7 points, 12.8 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 47.0 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from deep.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Double-doubles in loss
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Gordon produced 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gordon had another solid performance Sunday, finishing with a game-high 16 rebounds and a team-high six assists. The veteran big man has played well through these NBA playoffs, averaging 18.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the 10 games prior to Game 4.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Fills up stat sheet in loss
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Braun accumulated 17 points (4-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 44 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Braun struggled in the shooting department in Game 4 but made an impact in other areas, recording three steals, the second-highest team total behind Nikola Jokic's four swipes. In 10 contests prior to Sunday's game during these NBA playoffs, the Kansas product had been averaging 11.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from deep.
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Nuggets' Hunter Tyson: Late addition to injury report
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Tyson has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 4 against the Thunder due to a right ankle sprain.
Tyson was a late addition to the injury report after presumably twisting his ankle during warmups. He didn't appear in Games 1 or 3 but saw 12 minutes during Denver's Game 2 blowout loss, posting eight points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Gordon finished with 22 points (7-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 46 minutes during Friday's 113-104 overtime victory over the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gordon continued his strong postseason, helping the Nuggets to a hard-fought victory in Game 3. While Nikola Jokic typically gets all the accolades, Gordon's importance to this team has been front and center during the postseason. He has scored 22 points in three of the past four games, landing several clutch three-pointers, something he would have struggled with in the past.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Drills five triples in win
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Porter finished Friday's 113-104 overtime win over Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 21 points (7-10 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 42 minutes.
Porter played through his shoulder injury, connecting on five triples en route to 21 points, the most he has scored in the postseason. With Nikola Jokic struggling, Porter was able to take on more responsibility, along with Jamal Murray. Although he is still clearly limited by the injury, there is no indication that Porter will miss time moving forward.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Leads Nuggets with 27 points
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Murray registered 27 points (9-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and four steals over 48 minutes during Friday's 113-104 overtime victory over Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Murray scored a team-high 27 points, looking the best he has in quite some time. He added five defensive stats, helping the Nuggets to an impressive victory. Perhaps even more impressive was the fact that Nikola Jokic struggled on the offensive end, instead deferring to his teammates who were able to carry the load. Murray will look to build on this performance when the two teams meet again Sunday.
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