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Jokic, Strawther star as Nuggets down Thunder to tie series

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round 2 Game 6 on May 15, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. [AFP]

Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and unheralded bench player Julian Strawther produced a crucial late burst as the Denver Nuggets clinched a series-leveling 119-107 victory over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.

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