The No. 4 Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 with the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, rallying for a 119-107 victory despite trailing at the half. For NBA fans, such an outcome is quite thrilling—what's better than a full seven games of high-level basketball? But for players, it's a touch more serious than that.
Speaking with reporters after the game, OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sounded so locked in when commenting on his mentality heading into Sunday's final contest.
