Listed as questionable due to an illness, Jamal Murray scored 25 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 to force a Game 7.
“Absolutely not,” responded Murray when asked whether he thought about sitting the game.
Nikola Jokic finished with a team-high 29 points and 14 rebounds, with Christian Braun adding 23 points.
Julian Strawther also added a career playoff-high 15 points, all in the second half.
“Julian played huge for us, made real big shots,” Aaron Gordon said. “I don’t think that’s something that they game-planned for.”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the Thunder with 32 points. Jalen Williams finished with six points on 3-of-16 shooting.
The Nuggets get two days off before Sunday’s Game 7. They have played every other day since April 29.
“The guys in there looked like they were happier to have tomorrow off than they were about going to a Game 7,” said David Adelman about the extra rest.