Oklahoma will play a fantastic series to advance to the NBA Western Conference finals on its home court against Denver.
Nikola Jokić won the championship, the first seventh playoff game on the road in his career, with great help from his teammates, Jamal Murray, Chris Brown (a career playoff record), and Daniel Strother.
Murray's contribution, who played while ill, was especially great in the victory at Bol Arena - 119:107.
"I woke up feeling unwell, went to the clinic and got tested for a few illnesses. The results were negative and I'm glad for that. But I never thought I'd miss the game. I'm glad we won and gave ourselves a chance to keep fighting and win the series, although I felt like everything was irritating me. But when the game starts, the team needs you, the adrenaline kicks in... You get a few shots in and you just grit your teeth and keep playing," Murray said.
Nuggets head coach David Adelman confirmed that Murray was on IVs and taking medication throughout the day, but also that he had trouble breathing during the game.
"But that's Murray, he always plays his best in high-pressure matches."
The Nuggets may be troubled by Aaron Gordon's hamstring injury, but he hopes to recover by the start of the championship.
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