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00:00Back in the league, an historic season, 68 wins, dreams of a title, hoping to clinch and advance to a conference final today, but standing in their way, the Denver Nuggets looking to keep their hopes of another championship alive. It's a game seven in a thrilling Western Conference semifinals. The three other conference finalists are set, Knicks and Pacers renew their rivalry, the Timberwolves anxious to find out who their next opponent will be.
00:30And a crazy sellout crowd here in OKC. Good afternoon, everyone, with Richard Jefferson and Doris Berg, Mike Green on hand, Lisa Salters with us as well. What a perfect way to end the second round of these playoffs. The two best players in the NBA all season long battling it out here in a game seven. Doris, let's start with OKC. They've been pretty much the favorites from day one, but they're suddenly facing elimination. On games like this, you look to the man who's led you the entire way.
00:57Shea Gilders-Alexander all year has set the bar at an MVP level. That's the threshold he has to come with today. He is a relentless downhill attacker. Whether it's off the screen, getting to his mid-range game, he's been solid in two-point territory.
01:11Or at 6'6", once he touches the paint, he's such a good finisher. The three-point shot for he and his teammates has been spotty in this series. But Shea has not lacked for attention. They're going to set some doubles. He's got to be able to score for himself.
01:26But when you talk about MVP numbers, you are looking right at them.
01:30Nate Wild, the Denver Nuggets facing elimination for the third time in these playoffs. And they have some injury issues to deal with. We'll get to that in just a moment.
01:39But when you have Nikola Jokic, Richard, you have a chance to win any game against any opponent.
01:45Mike, I've had the pleasure in playing in three game sevens. And let me tell you, you want the best player on the floor.
01:51And that's what Nikola Jokic is. He's the best player in the world. You see his points per game in the last two games, his rebounding and his assists.
01:59But the most key number there is his three turnovers. He's got to limit his turnovers, up those assist numbers.
02:05That's what they're going to need if the Nuggets are going to win this game, especially with the health of A.G. in question.
02:11Well, Aaron Gordon, that's the whole story coming in. With more on that, let's check in with Lisa. Hey, Lisa.
02:15Hey, Mike. Well, Aaron Gordon will play and will start for Denver today,
02:20despite having a hamstring strain. Now, Gordon got hurt with about two minutes left to go in game six after going for a loose ball.
02:28You could see him reach for the back of his left leg. An MRI revealed that he reportedly has a grade two hamstring strain.
02:36Now, he's been getting treatment for the last 48 hours and was questionable to play today.
02:41In fact, when we met with head coach David Adelman about two hours ago, Adelman said he had yet to talk to the trainers,
02:47but he thought it would be unlikely that Gordon would be able to go.
02:51But again, Aaron Gordon will be in uniform, will start in this game seven, despite a hamstring injury.
02:57The question now, Mike, is how effective can he be?
03:01All right, Lisa. More drama in what has been a dramatic series.
03:04Players all say they dream of playing in a game seven.
03:08Thunder and Nuggets get their wish today.
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03:42And Ford.
03:44This presentation of the NBA playoffs will continue after this message in a word from our ABC stations.
03:53You could have taken me down.
03:58But I wouldn't go.
04:00We've got a game seven in the West.
04:03You like game sevens.
04:04More lives than ever.
04:09Stewart died.
04:11It's what you live for, what you hold life for.
04:13Kiltis Alexander.
04:15Target.
04:16Chip beating the moment.
04:17It's going to be the highest intensity basketball that you ever play.
04:20We know what we believe in. We believe in each other.
04:25Jokic, spin move, one leg and three.
04:27Died it!
04:28That was some sorcery by Nikola Jokic.
04:31Give everything up to you, but.
04:33Series for the A's.
04:34Got my guy.
04:35Either your dream continues or your dream ends.
04:37There we go.
04:43It's the Denver Nuggets facing off against the OKC Thunder as we welcome you to the NBA playoffs presented by Google.
04:52The conference semifinals delivered by Chipotle.
04:55We'll be right back.