The Nuggets defeated the top seed Thunder 119-107 in the NBA playoffs Western Conference semifinals G6 on the 16th, and the series was tied 3-3, and the two teams will start a G7 life-and-death battle next Monday. Unexpectedly, the Nuggets had bad news on the 17th, and star power forward Aaron Gordon, known as the "strongest runner-up slam dunk king", suffered a left leg strain, and it is still unknown whether he will be able to play.
A. Gordon
A. Gordon injured his left leg in Game 6 of the Western Conference playoff semifinals yesterday and exited the game with 53.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter, shooting 2-of-7 from the field to leave five points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Today's test results are out, A. Gordon has a hamstring in his left leg, and it is still unknown whether he can play in the G7 sudden death game, and if he can't play, it will be a big blow to the Nuggets.
A. Gordon is one of the main players of the Nuggets to win the championship in the 2022-23 season, and his performance in the playoffs this season is still outstanding, averaging 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, both of which are career playoff highs.