In the NBA playoffs Western Conference semifinals Game 6, the Nuggets returned to their home court to face the Thunder. The Nuggets are currently trailing 2-3. Murray insisted on playing despite his illness.

At the beginning of the game, the two teams were in a tangle from the start, and the score was always close. Murray played efficiently, and the Thunder responded with multiple points. Jokic led the team to a 9-0 attack wave with passes and shots. The Thunder made three consecutive three-pointers to catch up. The rotation lineup played a small climax of 8-1 to close the score. In the second quarter, the Thunder played 11-2 to overtake. The Nuggets' offense fell silent. Alexander scored 9 points in a row to lead the team to a double-digit advantage. The Nuggets counterattacked with a 12-0 climax. At the end of the half, the Thunder led the Nuggets by 3 points 61-58. After the change of sides, the two teams continued to fight, and the score was always close. Strausser became a surprise player, scoring 8 points with three consecutive three-pointers to help the Nuggets play a 10-0 attack wave to gain a double-digit advantage. In the last quarter, the two sides fought fiercely around the 10-point difference. The Nuggets steadily completed a 12-5 offensive to widen the gap to 16 points. The Thunder struggled to catch up in vain. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Thunder 119-107, tying the total score to 3-3 and dragging it into a tiebreaker.

Data of both sides:

Nuggets (3-3): Jokic 29 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, Murray 25 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, Braun 23 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, Strausser 15 points, 2 rebounds, Porter 10 points, 4 rebounds, Westbrook 8 points, 3 rebounds, Gordon 5 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, Watson 4 points, 3 rebounds

Thunder (3-3): Alexander 32 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, Holmgren 19 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, Wallace 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, Dort 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, Caruso 10 points, 4 assists, 2 steals, Hartenstein 8 points, 6 rebounds, Jaylen Wei 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, Jaylen Wei 6 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, Wiggins 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, Joe 2 points, 1 rebound