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The Denver Nuggets dominated Oklahoma City 127–107 on April 10 at Ball Arena, controlling the fourth quarter with 37 points to seal a convincing 20-point victory. Jonas Valančiūnas led Denver with 23 points, while Jalen Strawther added 22 as the Nuggets shot 50.5 percent from the field and made 21 three-pointers, well above Oklahoma City's 14 made threes on 42.4 percent shooting. Denver's defense was suffocating, holding the Thunder to a 104.6 offensive rating while posting a 121.3 mark themselves; the Nuggets also forced 13 turnovers and grabbed 49 rebounds to Oklahoma City's 46. The game stayed under the 223.5 Vegas total line, with Denver's fourth-quarter explosion—after a tight third quarter where both teams scored 31 and 34 points respectively—proving decisive. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's absence or limited role was evident as B. Carlson paced the Thunder with 23 points in a losing effort. Denver's balanced attack and superior three-point shooting demonstrated their offensive depth, positioning them strongly in the playoff race.
