The Denver Nuggets were never likely to win their second-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. That was true before it started, and it's certainly true now. Following OKC's 112-105 win on Tuesday,

Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night at Paycom Center. This Western Conference semifinal matchup is all tied up at two games apiece after OKC's 92-87 win Sunday in Denver.

Sometimes, NBA playoff series bring the best out of role players. It's all matchup-dependent. Against the Nuggets, Williams has been a perfect backup center who ensures the Thunder will have at least one center on the floor at all times while their three-headed monster alternates.

The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of their best-of-7 NBA Playoff series on Thursday.

The Pacers won Games 1, 2 and 5 at Rocket Mortgage Arena to help secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana needed to battle back from a 12-point first-quarter deficit. Tyrese Haliburton's three-point shooting played a huge role in clawing back into the game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the youthful Oklahoma Thunder are on the verge of making the franchise’s first appearance in the Western Conference finals since 2016.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (-130) are the odds-on favorite to win the 2025 NBA Championship after their Game 5 win against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, while the Indiana Pacers (+650) are the first team to advance to the Conference Finals with a 4-1 series win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.