Thunder Beat Nuggets in Game 1 – 2025 NBA Playoffs Updates
2024-2025 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Semifinals – Game 1 Update
The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are battling in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup. The contest is being held at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Latest Update (as of 9:30 AM IST, May 6, 2025):
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) and Nikola Jokic (Nuggets), both strong MVP candidates, are leading their teams in this high-profile showdown.
The Thunder currently lead the Nuggets 108-101, as per the latest score from the May 5 game (U.S. time), which started at 7:00 AM IST on May 6.
With approximately 7:13 left in the fourth quarter, the Thunder were ahead 104-95.
Series Schedule:
- Game 1: Mon, May 5 at OKC – 9:30 PM ET / Tue, May 6 at 7:00 AM IST (Thunder won 108-101)
- Game 2: Wed, May 7 at OKC – 9:30 PM ET / Thu, May 8 at 7:00 AM IST (TNT)
- Game 3: Fri, May 9 at Denver – 10:00 PM ET / Sat, May 10 at 7:30 AM IST (ESPN)
- Game 4: Sun, May 11 at Denver – 3:30 PM ET / Mon, May 12 at 1:00 AM IST (ABC)
- Game 5 (if needed): Tue, May 13 at OKC – Time TBD (TNT)
- Game 6 (if needed): Thu, May 15 at Denver – Time TBD (ESPN)
- Game 7 (if needed): Sun, May 18 at OKC – Time TBD
Key Facts:
- Thunder ended the regular season as Western Conference top seed with a 68-14 record.
- Nuggets secured the 4th spot with a 50-32 record.
- Oklahoma City swept Memphis in the first round.
- Denver edged out the Clippers in a seven-game battle.
- The two teams split their four regular-season meetings.