Valanciunas scored 23 points as the Nuggets easily defeated the Thunder 127-107.

April 11th - The Nuggets defeated the Thunder 127-107. In this game, Valanciunas had 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Strausser added 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. For the Thunder, Carlson had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Kenrich had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 assist.

In the first quarter, the Nuggets established an early lead. The Thunder, relying on performances from Carlson and Topic, kept the score close, but the Nuggets' overall offense flowed more smoothly. At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led 34-27. In the second quarter, the Nuggets, thanks to consistent inside scoring from Brown and Valanciunas, extended their lead to double digits. The Thunder tried to close the gap with outside shooting, but were unable to take the lead. At halftime, the Nuggets led 59-51.

After switching sides, the Thunder narrowed the gap to single digits with consecutive scores from Dort and McCann. However, the Nuggets pulled away again with crucial scores from Strausser and Pickett. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets led 90-85 . In the final quarter, the Nuggets extended their lead to around 20 points thanks to consecutive scores from Roddy. Despite the Thunder's efforts to catch up, they couldn't overcome the deficit. Ultimately, the Nuggets defeated the Thunder 127-107 .

Thunder player statistics

Carlson 23 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists; Kenrich Williams 15 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist; McCain 15 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Barnheiser 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists; Topic 14 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists; Wiggins 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Sanford 8 points, 4 rebounds; Dort 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

Nuggets player statistics

Valanciunas 23 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists; Strausser 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Roddy 21 points, 2 rebounds; Pickett 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Hardaway 13 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Brown 10 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists; Jones 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Jones 7 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists

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