Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushed the the Thunder past Denver in a 112-105 win for a 3-2 series lead with clutch finish in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Hunting for a superstar moment all series, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finally had one. A pull-up 3-pointer Nikola Jokic dared him to shoot served as the dagger of an improbable win that looked like a frustrating loss through the first three quarters.

Gilgeous-Alexander made big plays down the stretch against the Nuggets. But as always, the Thunder's strength was in numbers.