OKC Thunder vs Denver Nuggets player stats and box score (May 9) | Game 3, 2025 NBA Western Conference semifinals

The OKC Thunder and Denver Nuggets battle Friday for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal matchup, with the series knotted at 1-1 after both squads secured pivotal victories in the first two games.

Below is the box score for Game 3 of the OKC Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Round 2 series.

OKC Thunder vs Denver Nuggets box score

OKC Thunder player stats

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	=+/-
Jalen Williams	43:20	11	21	52.4	3	7	42.9	7	8	87.5	1	2	3	5	0	0	3	1	32	-11
Chet Holmgren	40:02	7	19	36.8	1	6	16.7	3	4	75.0	5	11	16	0	1	3	3	2	18	-8
Isaiah Hartenstein	30:26	5	14	35.7	0	0	0.0	0	1	0.0	4	6	10	4	1	1	2	4	10	-4
Luguentz Dort	33:55	1	6	16.7	0	4	0.0	1	2	50.0	3	1	4	3	0	1	1	6	3	-7
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	44:39	7	22	31.8	1	6	16.7	3	5	60.0	3	10	13	7	2	0	1	1	18	-4
Jaylin Williams	13:44	2	3	66.7	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	-1
Alex Caruso	22:59	2	9	22.2	2	5	40.0	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	2	7	-4
Cason Wallace	19:30	1	3	33.3	0	2	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	3	1	1	0	1	1	2	-5
Isaiah Joe	03:10	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	2	-1
Aaron Wiggins	12:30	3	5	60.0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0.0	1	1	2	2	0	1	0	1	7	0
TOTALS		40	104	38.5	9	35	25.7	15	22	68.2	18	36	62	24	7	6	11	21	104	-

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Denver Nuggets player stats

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	=+/-
Michael Porter Jr.	42:09	7	10	70.0	5	6	83.3	2	2	100	1	7	8	1	0	0	1	4	21	7
Aaron Gordon	46:12	7	11	63.6	4	6	66.7	4	4	100	0	8	8	5	1	0	1	2	22	15
Nikola Jokić	43:43	8	25	32.0	0	10	0.0	4	4	100	2	14	16	6	2	2	8	2	20	5
Christian Braun	42:51	3	8	37.5	2	6	33.3	0	0	0.0	0	7	7	1	0	2	1	5	8	6
Jamal Murray	47:46	9	19	47.4	2	5	40.0	7	8	87.5	0	4	4	8	4	1	2	2	27	14
Russell Westbrook	22:06	3	8	37.5	1	4	25.0	1	2	50.0	0	1	1	4	2	0	0	4	8	-2
Peyton Watson	16:29	2	4	50.0	2	3	66.7	1	4	25.0	2	3	5	0	0	2	1	2	7	7
Zeke Nnaji	02:59	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-7
TOTALS		39	85	45.9	16	40	40.0	19	24	79.2	5	44	60	25	9	7	14	21	113	-

OKC Thunder vs Denver Nuggets: Game recap

Just like in Game 2, the Thunder came out hot, jumping to a 28-22 lead in the opening quarter as Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren flourished against Denver’s zone defense. OKC also drew two early fouls on Nikola Jokic, who had fouled out the previous game.

Denver rallied in the second quarter, with Michael Porter Jr. knocking down tough shots to give the Nuggets their first lead at 39-38. But the Thunder countered with an 11-3 run to go ahead 49-42 with just under five minutes remaining in the half.

OKC maintained control heading into halftime, leading 56-51 while holding Jokic to only eight points on 2-of-9 shooting, including 0-of-4 from 3-point range.

Porter paced Denver with 15 points on a sharp 5-of-6 shooting, while Holmgren (16 points, seven rebounds) and Williams (11 points, four assists) anchored OKC’s first-half effort.

About the author

John Ezekiel Hirro is an experienced NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda, with over five years in the field as a news correspondent, sports writer, and Editor-in-Chief. His sports writing career began in high school, where he garnered numerous accolades, including being named the national sports writing champion in 2016.

He earned his journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines in 2024 and served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Varsitarian, the university's official student publication, for four years—the longest in history.

A passionate basketball enthusiast, he became a fan of the OKC Thunder during the Russ-KD-Harden era. Russell Westbrook, his all-time favorite athlete, impressed him by stepping up as MVP after Kevin Durant's departure. His current favorite players include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, who he believes are the future of the OKC franchise.

He excels in game analysis and rapid news story turnaround, drawing inspiration from the journalistic styles of Woj and Shams. He emphasizes thorough research to ensure accuracy in his articles. One of his most memorable moments is Russell Westbrook breaking Oscar Robertson's record with his 42nd triple-double and securing a 106-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Outside of writing, he enjoys listening to music and creating Spotify playlists.

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