Alex Caruso Missed the Game-Winner. Then He Stole the Ball and Won It Anyway.
The Thunder beat the Nuggets 127-121 in overtime in a game that had everything. Alex Caruso had a chance to win it in regulation with a floater — missed. But in overtime, he stripped the ball and converted a layup that effectively sealed it. The man giveth, then taketh, then giveth again.
SGA finished with 20 points and 11 assists, orchestrating the offense without needing to force anything. The Thunder's depth showed up when it mattered. For Denver, the loss drops them to 52-29 with the regular season ending tomorrow.
The Nuggets are still in the 3-4-5 race with the Lakers and Rockets, and losing to OKC doesn't help their momentum heading into the postseason. Jokic and company need to figure out the closing problem fast — the playoffs don't have overtime. Well, they do, but you know what we mean.