The Oklahoma City Thunder have put the Denver Nuggets on the brink of elimination after a 112-105 Game 5 win to go up 3-2 in their Round 2 NBA playoff series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to MVP form.

After struggling heavily in Games 1 through 4, Nikola Jokic broke through in a pivotal Game 5 loss to the Thunder. The Nuggets' three-time MVP center entered Tuesday night having shot a combined 15-of-47 (31.

Not even an astounding performance from Nikola Jokić was enough to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.