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The Oklahoma City Thunder are poised to face the Denver Nuggets in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals tonight (May 15) at Ball Arena in Denver. Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven series three games to two and is looking to secure a spot in the next round of the playoffs.
In the previous game, the Thunder triumphed over the Nuggets 112-105, thanks to a stellar performance by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 31 points. Despite a strong showing from Denver's Nikola Jokic, who scored 44 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, the Thunder managed to pull ahead. Oklahoma City's coach, Mark Daigneault, praised Gilgeous-Alexander, stating, "What the great players do is they rise in the face of those challenges and adversities."
The Nuggets, led by interim coach David Adelman, are determined to bounce back and force a Game Seven. Adelman expressed his disappointment after the last game, saying, "This is a really disappointing loss... we have to bounce back quickly to win Game 6."
The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. Central, and both teams are expected to bring their best efforts to the court. A victory for the Thunder would send them to the Western Conference Finals, while a win for the Nuggets would extend the series to a decisive Game Seven.