OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Thunder beat the Nuggets, 112-105, on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Oklahoma City overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from Denver’s Nikola Jokic. The Thunder can clinch the series on Thursday in Denver.

The Nuggets are on the brink of elimination after a 12-point lead in the second half disappeared in Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied late for a 112-105 home win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made Oklahoma City Thunder playoff history in Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

Oklahoma City had its back against the wall on Sunday afternoon, but managed to come away with a win after a solid showing down the stretch.

The Oklahoma City Thunder turned the tables on the Denver Nuggets Sunday night, claiming a 92-87 victory in Game 4. Denver appeared ready to push the top-seeded team to the brink of elimination. But later failed to maintain the energy that had briefly put Jamal Murray in the spotlight for an early celebration.